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Mango Hill, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Principal Geotechnical Engineer provides geotechnical consulting and field services to clients, working closely with other engineers at SCT. Responsibilities and Duties: • Providing geotechnical engineering services to clients on projects such as site investigations, technical feasibility studies, geotechnical characterisation, strata management plans, and any other technical advice in support of clients. • Evaluate the geotechnical impact of projects and the associated… Show more The Principal Geotechnical Engineer provides geotechnical consulting and field services to clients, working closely with other engineers at SCT. Responsibilities and Duties: • Providing geotechnical engineering services to clients on projects such as site investigations, technical feasibility studies, geotechnical characterisation, strata management plans, and any other technical advice in support of clients. • Evaluate the geotechnical impact of projects and the associated geotechnical hazards. • Manage projects including resourcing, budget and deliverables. • Client liaison and business development. • Prepare proposals for geotechnical engineering projects. • Preparation of quality, detailed client reports including analysis, conclusions and recommendations, to present findings to clients. • Lead mentoring and knowledge sharing within SCT. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The purpose of the Geotechnical function is to minimize the impact of geotechnical hazards through optimized ground control and to support delivery of business performance expectations in terms of safety, compliance, production, and costs.The role entailed leading a team of 10 specialist Geotechnical Engineers based in the Brisbane Corporate office and having overall responsibility for the governance at 5 Anglo American mines ((OC) & (UG)).The key performance areas for the role included… Show more The purpose of the Geotechnical function is to minimize the impact of geotechnical hazards through optimized ground control and to support delivery of business performance expectations in terms of safety, compliance, production, and costs.The role entailed leading a team of 10 specialist Geotechnical Engineers based in the Brisbane Corporate office and having overall responsibility for the governance at 5 Anglo American mines ((OC) & (UG)).The key performance areas for the role included the following:• OC & UG Geotechnical numerical modelling and analysis.• Annual operational planning (IPP) Geotechnical strategy development.• OC & UG Geotechnical Life of Mine planning (LOMP) input.• Monthly Operational Planning strategy update process.• Monthly reforecast of geotechnical strategies.• Maintenance of OC & UG Geotechnical Management System (OMS) -including reviews & updates. • Operations Management system (OMS), Geotechnical Review Board (GRB) audits.• Geotechnical risk management.• Assisting sites with mentoring & coaching of Geotechnical professionals, guidance for geotechnical problem solving, health of discipline.• Scoping Geotechnical work for Third Party Interactions.• Geotechnical excellence R&D & technology transfer.• Representing Anglo American interests in ACARP projects.• Assisting sites with leave coverage (for critical roles) & input into Incident Management team meetings. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

A member of the Mining Oprational Excelence team responsible for the Geotechnical support of AngloAmerican Coal Open Cut mines.#Custodian of the Geotechnical Operational Management System(OMS) by providing oversight and assurance for business unit governance policies, standards and procedures.# Developing and implementing plans to drive OMS compliance to 100% to enable delivery of business plan targets.# Sign off on site Business Plan inputs and provide assurance on site submitted… Show more A member of the Mining Oprational Excelence team responsible for the Geotechnical support of AngloAmerican Coal Open Cut mines.#Custodian of the Geotechnical Operational Management System(OMS) by providing oversight and assurance for business unit governance policies, standards and procedures.# Developing and implementing plans to drive OMS compliance to 100% to enable delivery of business plan targets.# Sign off on site Business Plan inputs and provide assurance on site submitted Business Plan physicals.Visible Felt leadership in operational mining excellence and Safety Health and Environment.# Delivery of technical advice/expertise to the open cut mine sites and governance.# Secure integration systems through establishing best practice sharing forums.# Manage costs within business Plan and support cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with the mining excellence team and sites.# Succession planning, implementing initiatives to improve the health of the Geotechnical discipline. Show less

Witbank Area, South Africa

Rock engineering responsibility for 5 Anglo coal mines in South Africa. Legal responsibility, prevention of falls of ground, rockfall standards, quality assurance and governance.Layout and support designsDevelopment of training manuals

Elandsrand, Tautona And Deelkraal Mines, Caletonville

Exposed to deep level gold mining dealing with management of seismicity and rock falls. Used minsim software for design of layouts to combat rock bursting. Involved with backfilling, change from pack support to elongates. Testing of closure meters, and use of ground penetrating radar for detection of rock mass anomalies.Breast, dip mining longwall and sequential grid mining methods

President Steyn Mines, Welkom

Started doing strata control work at president Steyn mines. Studying towards attaining the strata control and rock mechanics certificates.

Paardekraal Shaft

Mining Engineer in training. Spend shifts in all mining related service departments including, survey, geology, planning, Rock Engineering and ventilation. Working as a miner, night and day shifts then appointed as shift boss on completion of the training.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Mining And Mineral Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sanire, saimm

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) Mining, Mining And Mineral Engineering