Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Open Pit Stability Lead

Placements24; Southampton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development

Industry conferences

Safety and employee well-being

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support open pit mining operations in Randburg, Gauteng. The role covers site investigations, slope stability analyses, instrumentation programs, and collaboration with planning and operations teams.

Requirements include a Master's or PhD in Geotechnical/Civil/Mining with geotechnical specialization, 8+ years in geotechnical engineering, and proficiency with Rocscience software. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geotechnical/Civil/Mining with geotechnical focus.
• 8+ years of geotechnical experience in open pit mining.
• Expertise in slope stability, rock and soil mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site characterization, data collection and lab testing.
• Perform stability analyses for open pit slopes and waste dumps.
• Develop and monitor geotechnical instrumentation programs.
• Prepare clear geotechnical reports, specs and presentations.
• Mentor junior geotechnical engineers and support technical growth.
• Collaborate with planning, operations and closure teams.

Skills

Slope stability analysis

Rock mechanics

Soil mechanics

Geotechnical engineering

Technical report writing

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master's degree in Geotechnical/Civil/Mining with geotechnical specialization

PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Rocscience Suite

Slide

RS2

XPS

FLAC

Instrumentation design/interpretation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support open pit mining operations in Randburg, Gauteng. The role covers site investigations, slope stability analyses, instrumentation programs, and collaboration with planning and operations teams.

Requirements include a Master's or PhD in Geotechnical/Civil/Mining with geotechnical specialization, 8+ years in geotechnical engineering, and proficiency with Rocscience software. Relocation assistance is available.