Geotechnical Technician -Tulawaka Gold Mine

A position is available for a qualified geotechnical technician to perform all underground geotechnical inspections/audits to ensure compliance to support standards as stipulated in the Ground Control Management Plan. To conduct routine paste borehole inspections, pull tests of installed support, paste piping and support inspections and to provide geotechnical recommendations where required

Knowledge & Exposures

Must have working knowledge of MS Office suite of computer programs.

Mining experience will be an added advantage.

Knowledge of any relevant geotechnical or mining design software is beneficial.

Must have practised geotechnical engineering during and after obtaining formal education.

Knowledge of underground mapping and core logging techniques.

Proficiency in mine design software, Mine CAD.

Skills & Experience

Must have a valid Tanzania driving license and able to drive a light vehicle in underground environment.

Must have sufficient communication skills.

Able to maintain accurate records and reports.

Ability to interpret mine layouts.

Qualifications

Diploma in Mining Engineering or equivalent.

Be willing to study to obtain the Chamber of Mines (South Africa) Strata Control Certificate.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

· Conduct ground condition and support installation inspections/audits to ensure compliance to support standards.

· Conduct pre-stoping audit reports to accompany mining instructions.

· Conduct routine down-hole borehole surveys of paste holes and report on observed conditions

· Conduct weekly pull tests on installed support to ensure that the support conforms to the required anchor capacity and to ensure that the number of pull tests complies with the 1% as stipulated in the Ground Control Management Plan.

· Conduct mapping and core logging and updating of the geotechnical model database with this information.

· Identifying and reporting any substandard performances and/or behavior with regards to ground support.

· Ensure adherence to geotechnical standard operating procedures and all relevant company procedures.

· Provide ground control training for induction and ganger courses.

· Collect ground monitoring data and keep accurate records

Job

Geology

Primary Location

Tanzania-Kagera Region-Tulawaka Gold Mine