About the position
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical / Tailings Engineer to join their Johannesburg team. This opportunity is ideal for a professionally registered engineer with strong technical expertise in geotechnical engineering, tailings storage facilities, and mining-related infrastructure. The successful candidate will contribute to complex engineering projects, lead technical investigations, and support the delivery of safe and effective design solutions.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or a closely related field.
- 8-10 years of relevant geotechnical or tailings engineering experience.
- Professional registration as a Pr Eng or equivalent with the relevant professional body.
- Strong knowledge of soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and geotechnical engineering principles.
- Experience with mining, tailings storage facilities, or dam projects.
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport.
- Valid passport and willingness to travel to remote project sites, including internationally.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and supervise geotechnical investigations, including boreholes, test pits, CPTu, and in-situ testing.
- Coordinate drilling contractors, laboratories, and field investigation activities.
- Conduct and review geotechnical assessments for foundations, slopes, retaining structures, excavations, and tailings facilities.
- Perform stability, seepage, settlement, and deformation analyses.
- Contribute to tailings storage facility design and engineering assessments.
- Review instrumentation data and support monitoring and performance assessments.
- Prepare technical calculations, design documentation, investigation reports, and site visit reports.
- Participate in construction monitoring, quality assurance, and quality control activities.
- Engage with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients to ensure effective project delivery.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.
- Adhere to all applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Advantageous Experience:
- Proficiency in geotechnical software such as Slide, SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, SEEP/W, or MUCK3D.
- Experience in tailings storage facility design, operational monitoring, and construction supervision.
- Exposure to Engineer of Record (EoR) services and specialised geotechnical investigations.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Desired Skills:
- Strong analytical
- problem-solving
- planning
- organisational
