Mine Operations
Tasks focused on the organisation and operation of mines to achieve long-term planning objectives with emphasis on optimal resource extraction and effective operational processes.
Job sub-families
Within each discipline, roles are grouped into sub-families of related skills.
Mining
3 sub-families in the Mining job family.
Mine Planning
Tasks focused on evaluating geological, geotechnical, ventilation, and mining data to develop and optimise mine plans, including access design, scheduling, and technology integration to support long-term value creation and operational efficiency.
Mine Survey
Tasks focused on delivering mine survey services, including spatial measurement, geometric control, and compliance with survey governance standards to support accurate mine planning and operational execution.
Technical Services
6 sub-families in the Technical Services job family.
Rock/Geotechnical Engineering
Tasks focused on the analysis, design and monitoring of geotechnical plans and rock stability control systems for new and existing mining operations.
Business Improvement
Tasks focused on using industrial engineering and data-driven improvement methodologies to improve, optimise and stabilise technical business processes and designs.
Work Management
Tasks focused on ensuring that the operational site reliably delivers the right work at the right time and in the right way.
Resource Geology
Tasks focused on the development of accurate, auditable resource evaluations that provide the foundations for Public Reporting, Mine Planning and Strategy.
Mine Geology
Tasks focused on activities to inform short term & medium term mine planning and to guide operational decisions to maximise value delivery during mining, stockpiling and feeding processing plants.
VOHE
Tasks focused on the design and monitoring of mine ventilation and cooling (or heating) systems.
Engineering
6 sub-families in the Engineering job family.
Engineering Operations
Tasks focused on the effective design and maintenance of equipment to achieve long-term planning objectives of the operation with emphasis on effective operational processes.
Maintenance Planning
Tasks focused on developing, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance, reliability, and availability, supporting continuous and efficient mining operations.
Engineering Management
Provides strategic direction, business leadership, and management on all aspects of engineering within Thungela.
Mechanical Engineering
Tasks focused on providing specialist Mechanical Engineering input to maintain mobile and immobile equipment and ensure retrieval of operational assets, if failures occur.
Electrical, Energy & CI Engineering
Tasks focused on providing specialist Electrical Engineering input (including control and instrumentation and software) to design and maintain effective, energy efficient, safe, fit for purpose and effective electrical and electronic systems.
Asset Strategy & Reliability
Tasks focused on ensuring the optimised retention of the reliability of sites and equipment to reduce maintenance efforts. This includes monitoring the health status and developing maintenance strategies.