Fraser Alexander Graduate Engineer Programme: Responsible For Monitoring & Managing Technical Risk
- Location: North West, South Africa
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Closing Date: 19 June 2023
About Fraser Alexander Graduate
A trusted mining services partner, adding value across your entire value chain. Through evolving technology adoption, Fraser Alexander optimises your operations to deliver value. The company believes all efforts should equate to sustainable rewards, for every stakeholder involved, from staff, shareholders, investors, and community to the economy at large.
Fraser is a South African-based, black-owned group with a presence that spans globally, including Africa and South America. As an industry leader since 1912, Fraser looks forward to another century of excellence.
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Key Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity exists to provide technical support primarily to the Fraser Alexander Tailings operations with the core function being to monitor and manage technical risk.
Operational and Technical
- Provide mentoring, guidance and support to Tailings operations
- Monitor and report on technical risks by means of ongoing technical audits
- Facilitate risk assessments on all managed facilities
- Develop and agree on risk mitigation measures
- Ensure compliance with the facility management standards and protocols
- Provide assurance that data submissions are accurate
- Undertake technical assessments of Tailings operations including stability assessments, life assessments water balances, etc
- Prepare technical audit reports
- Support operational and technical administrative tasks, such as special projects as and when needed
Optimisation
- Ensure continuous improvement to optimise the effective functioning of the technical risk unit
- Work closely with Operations on contracts to ensure that appropriate estimations have been made and accurate costings are submitted for project deliverables and performance in terms of technical input
- Deliver on the value proposition to Fraser Alexander Operations as per agreed scope of work
SHEQ Management
- Function within Fraser Alexander and client SHEQ standards and procedures
- Suggest improvements and corrective actions where appropriate
Requirements
- BTech or BSc: Engineering / Civil Geotechnical : Civil / Technical (essential / minimum)
- MRD 101 or equivalent Tailings Management Course (essential / minimum)
- Candidate Engineer with ECSA (recommended / desirable)
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum two years’ applicable experience in tailing operational or technical
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, standards and bylaws applicable to the mining environment, to tailings and water storage facilities
SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Technical
- Report writing
- Communication, conflict handling and interpersonal
- Quality control
- Computer literacy (MS Office, Model Maker or similar DTM software packages, Slide similar, AutoCAD)
- Problem-solving and analytical
- Project management
- Networking
- Outcome and deadline-driven
