Strata Control Officer – Underground Mining (Coal)

About the position

A leading underground coal mining operation are seeking 4 qualified and experienced Strata Control Officers to join its technical services team. This role is crucial to ensuring the geotechnical integrity of underground excavations and proactive strata stability management.

Requirements

• Matric with Maths, Science and Geology
• Advanced Certificate or Higher Certificate in Rock Engineering or Safety 
• Strata Control Officer Certificate of Competency (Coal) – Chamber of Mines
• 3 years underground experience in a strata control, observer, or geotechnical capacity
• Registered with SANIRE
• Strong communication, assertiveness, report writing, and facilitation skills
• Ability to work independently and maintain integrity in safety-critical decisions

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and ad hoc underground inspections to assess ground conditions and support compliance
• Implement and monitor rock engineering systems, strata control tools, and trigger action response plans
• Evaluate support systems, perform audits, and escalate red/yellow triggers to appropriate levels
• Provide coaching to mining teams on support standards and ground control procedures
• Contribute to short-term planning and participate in investigation of fall-of-ground (FoG) incidents
• Assist with SAMRASS 3 reporting and macro/micro stability audits
• Liaise with Rock Engineers and SHE departments for continuous improvement of excavation stability

Desired Skills:

• Communication
• Report Writing
• Risk Assessments
• Root Cause Analysis