Stefan Smith Email & Phone Number

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Strata Control Site Services for mines and performing inspections, identifying potential hazards related to slope instability, monitoring mining practices close to essential surface structures, monitoring rock quality and strengths and any changes thereof, continuous highwall risk assessment, making recommendations to mitigate hazards or manage the risks identified and submits monthly reports to mines based on the observations recorded during the site visit.

Doornkop Shaft

I conducted Risk Assessments as well as audits, identification and reporting of ground-based hazards, provided input into the layout design models of new operations, and input into the formulation of support standards. Stefan investigated and compiled technical fall-of-ground reports and created modules on preventative geotechnical engineering measures

Doornkop Shaft

I conducted Risk Assessments as well as audits, identification and reporting of ground-based hazards, provided input into the layout design models of new operations, and input into the formulation of support standards. Stefan investigated and compiled technical fall-of-ground reports and created modules on preventative geotechnical engineering measures

Kusasaleto

I was tasked with the correlation of Mine Planning, Geology, and Survey departments, ensuring that mine plans, standards, and Mine Code of Practices related to Geotechnical Engineering are adhered to and assisted with Training and Support to relevant personnel.

Compiled written reports based on observations and investigations into geological and geotechnical conditions. He attended mine planning meetings to provide input to mitigate risks.

Rustenburg Area, South Africa

I was involved with Underground support audits and secondary support quality control, and he supported the Strata Control Officers. After he qualified and was appointed as Strata Control Officer; He led the Rock Engineering Team as the Mine’s only Strata Control Officer

Was tasked with production blasting and safeguarding the working environment as well as cleaning, loading, and transporting ore.

Chamber Of Mines Strata Control, Rock Mechanics, Strata Control

Activities and Societies: SANIRE

National Certificate Rockbreaking Underground Hard Rock, Mining And Mineral Engineering, Level 3

Blasting ticket

Education record