Lead Geotechnical Engineer, Mining & Ground Control

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Life insurance

Ongoing training & advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Geotechnical Engineer to support mining operations near Paarl, Western Cape. You will assess ground conditions, design ground support, and monitor slope stability for underground and surface structures.

Role requires 6+ years in geotechnical mining, strong rock/soil mechanics knowledge, and proficiency with Slide, RocData, Phase2, and FLAC. Travel to mine sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree specializing in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of geotechnical mining experience.
• Strong knowledge of rock and soil mechanics and engineering geology.
• Proficiency with slides/phase2/FLAC/RocData software.
• Experience with field investigations and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with slope stability, excavation design, tailings management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical writing and communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel to mine sites; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical investigations and site characterization for mining projects.
• Analyze rock mass properties, soil characteristics, and groundwater conditions.
• Design and specify ground support for underground excavations and open-pit slopes.
• Perform stability analyses for pits, high walls, and openings.
• Monitor ground movement and slope stability using instrumentation.
• Assess tailings storage facility stability and contribute to design/management.
• Develop geotechnical risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical recommendations to mine planning and operations teams.
• Utilize geotechnical software for modeling and analysis (RocSci suite, FLAC).
• Ensure compliance with geotechnical codes, standards and best practices.
• Prepare comprehensive geotechnical reports and present findings.

Skills

Rock mechanics

Soil mechanics

Engineering geology

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Communication

Team collaboration

Field investigation techniques

Instrumentation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Mining Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Slide

RocData

Phase2

FLAC

Rocscience suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Geotechnical Engineer to support mining operations near Paarl, Western Cape. You will assess ground conditions, design ground support, and monitor slope stability for underground and surface structures.

Role requires 6+ years in geotechnical mining, strong rock/soil mechanics knowledge, and proficiency with Slide, RocData, Phase2, and FLAC. Travel to mine sites may be required.