Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.Ref number4725Closing date25 July 2024OMEEMI: MiningCity / TownSecundaPurpose of JobTo create a safe stable underground working environment in at a colliery of Sasol MiningThis is a middle management position with substantial operational duties and responsibilities.Main focus of this job is to design/develop and assist in implementing systems, procedures and techniques that will ensure mine stability of all coal mines of Sasol Mining. This will include inputs into the training material as well as underground coaching of all levels of personnel. Due to the nature of the post the incumbent will operate with a wide variety of individuals and in varying group sizes.Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Provides Ground management expert advice on Operational and Long Term balance regarding safety, cost and production
• Assist in creating systems (e.g. ground management standard, equipment retrieval standard, mine stability and layout, etc) which embed safe practices as a natural way of doing things - training and enabling functional specialists as well as operating personnel to understand rock mass risks and lead indicators
• Ensures Long Term stability of critical capital structures and environmentally sensitive areas by the selection of appropriate excavation and pillar design parameters in consideration of the local geological and geotechnical environment
• Enable and support line managers on a day to day as well as crisis situation basis to manage risk effectively - facilitate problem solution by applying sound rock engineering principles and ensuring the right outcome
• Identify, develop and introduce best practices regarding mine design / pillar design, mining methods, support design and monitoring methods, tools and equipment in collaboration with the Ground management system aligned with Centralized Rock Engineering support services.
• Provides input into annual Rock Engineering budget and significant secondary impact on mining cost, production rate-and cost and reserve utilisation
• (SHE) - Overall accountability for strategy to strive towards best-in-class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain license to operate for mines in area of responsibility

Formal EducationB Tech or University Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or GeologyCertificate of Competency as Strata Control Officer - Coal (Must)Certificate of Competency as Rock Engineer - Coal (Must)Member of SANIRE (Wish)Min Experience3+ relevant years in underground coal miningBehavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)BC_CollaboratesTC_Action PlanningTC_Engineering TechnologyBC_Manages ComplexityBC_Self-developmentTC_Engineering designTC_SHE Policies, Procedures and StandardsBC_Action OrientedTC_Engineering DevelopmentBC_Ensures AccountabilitySasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of Innovating for a better world, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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