Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Officer, Strata Control Officer
job requisition id
JR7471
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Overall Job Purpose
Responsible and accountable for the implementation of the slope and waste rock dump design to ensure safety of operations and optimization of ore extraction.
Coordination of geotechnical activities and processes as well as application of systems and processes aligned to best practices. Effective geotechnical engineering service delivery to the Mining Technical and Mining Operations Departments.
Stakeholder management and team development.

Specific Job Responsibility
• Manage slope design and implementation processes in the area of responsibility
• Manage geotechnical data collection and reduction processes
• Effectively monitor and control geotechnical engineering activities and processes
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate operational strata control tasks and activities
• Supervising strata control processes
• Develop quality controls to ensure alignment with standardisation requirements, policies, procedures and operating standards
• Ensure effective service delivery and support to ensure a productive mining environment
• Identify production compromising conditions, defects and improvement opportunities
• Ensure adherence to international best practice and legislative requirements
• Provide services and support related to bench/wall instability and incident investigations
• Identify changes in the production environment, defects and safety risks
• Provide input into the development of safety standards, processes, policies and procedures
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships (Mining Operations, Consultants and Contractors).
• Provide coaching and advice to operational stakeholders aligned to best practices
• Liaise with Technical Services personnel to assist with pro-active or re-active measures related to short-term layouts, implementation, auditing and planning
• Resolve and or escalating operational geotechnical engineering related queries or breakdowns declared
• Ensure successful teamwork and supervision of geotechnical engineering resources
• Build competencies through support, on-the-job coaching and participation in training and development requirements
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the Geotechnical Engineering Function Ensure adherence to organisational best practice and legislative requirements
• Actively participate in creating a safe mining environment
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships
• Ensure successful teamwork and supervision of geotechnical engineering resources
• Continuous improvement of the Geotechnical Engineering Function

Experience & Qualifications
• At least 5 years geotechnical engineering experience in a larger hard rock open pit mining environment after obtainment of a strata control certificate or equivalent.
• Familiarity with open pit slope design processes.
• Familiarity with Deswick Software.
• SADC Driver’s License
• Grade 12 certificate with Maths and Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Strata Control Certificate
• Rock Mechanics Certificate added advantage
• Blasting Licence added advantage
• Master’s Degree in Rock Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering added advantage

Job Specific Competencies
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office & Pronto)
• Application of Automated systems and Technologies (Numerical Modelling Packages, RADAR software, Sirovision)
• Practical knowledge within the mining industry
• Data gathering, capturing, integration and validation
• Data interpretation, modelling, representation and presentation
• Factual reasoning
• Able to visualise and conceptualise 3D drawings and layouts
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Report writing skills, planning and organising
• Time management
• Prioritising
• Multi-tasking
• Analytical thinking
• Conceptual thinking
• Cross-discipline integration
• Budget creation
• Attention to detail

Key Job Attributes
• Emotional intelligence
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication (verbal and written)
• Leadership ability
• Coaching ability
• The ability to supervise, optimise and allocate resources
• Stakeholder orientation
• Able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Procedural
• Pragmatic
• Good judgment
• Professionalism
• Enthusiastic
• Assertive and confident
• Motivated and passionate
• Reliable and disciplined
• Goal oriented

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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