Geotechnical Tailings Engineer

Carrington West; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Tailings Engineer to contribute to the development and oversight of tailings storage facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geotechnical engineering, proficiency in relevant software, and excellent problem-solving skills to manage projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in tailings engineering and geotechnical investigations.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling of projects.
• Surveillance of tailings storage facilities and return water dams.
• Driving and managing design of new facilities.

Skills

Soil mechanics

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Postgraduate experience in geotechnical engineering

Tools

AutoCad Civil 3D

FEM software (e.g., Geostudio)

MS Projects/PrimaVera

Job description

Senior Tailings Engineer
Our client is seeking to employ a senior-level Tailings Engineer to join their team in Milton Keynes. The engineer would contribute to new and existing projects and assist project managers and project directors with surveillance of existing and design of new tailings storage facilities and return water dams.

The requirements associated with the position are as follows:
·Experience of tailings engineering experience
·Good fundamental understanding and knowledge of soil mechanics
·Good understanding of the various types of engineering contracts
·Postgraduate experience in geotechnical engineering will be advantageous
·Experience in CPTu testing and interpretation
·Experience in geotechnical investigations
·Experience in related laboratory testing of soils and tailings material
·Candidate should be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint and MS Projects / PrimaVera
·Candidate should have experience with slope stability, seepage analysis and FEM software, such as Geostudio.
·Candidate should be proficient in AutoCad Civil 3D or ModelMaker
·Valid driver's license and passport
Preference to candidates with the following skills and attributes:
·Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
·Good communication skills, fluent in English
·Dynamic, self-motivated, takes responsibility and ownership of tasks
·Able to manage time effectively
·Attention to detail
·Strong mentoring skills.
·Strong organisational and planning skills.

The main duties associated with the position include the following:
·Planning and scheduling of projects
·Compilation of proposals and appointment of sub-contractors and sub-consultants
·Surveillance of tailings storage facilities and return water dams
·Performing as and / or assisting the Engineer of Record (EoR) in carrying out annual audit inspections on tailings storage facilities and return water dams
·Driving and managing the design of new tailings storage facilities, return water dams or associated infrastructure, together with travelling to site to conduct field investigations relevant to the project
·Performing and overseeing stability analysis of various facilities and types of residue
·Transfer of knowledge and delegating work to a team of graduate, junior and intermediate level engineers
·Should be able to manage a project and report back to project managers and directors