Mine Closure Specialist (Landform & Rehabilitation)

Digby Wells Environmental; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking a Mine Closure Consultant to support projects in Tanzania and East Africa. You will develop closure strategies, conduct cost assessments, and contribute to rehabilitation design while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role blends technical delivery with project management, requires experience in landform modelling and post-mining land-use planning, and offers growth opportunities within Africa's renewable and mining sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant mine closure experience required (3–5 years).
• Experience in mine closure planning, rehabilitation design and cost assessments.
• Proficiency with CAD/GIS and earthworks modelling tools.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills required.
• Willingness to travel and work across Africa.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and develop mine closure cost estimates and plans.
• Develop closure landform models for waste dumps and facilities.
• Generate terrain models, survey data and earthworks quantities for costing.
• Prepare technical reports for regulatory approvals and authorisations.
• Monitor closure performance and provide client guidance.
• Manage closure project activities to meet budget and schedule.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Mining Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering / Environmental Science

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

QGIS

Global Mapper

Job description

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking a Mine Closure Consultant to support projects in Tanzania and East Africa. You will develop closure strategies, conduct cost assessments, and contribute to rehabilitation design while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role blends technical delivery with project management, requires experience in landform modelling and post-mining land-use planning, and offers growth opportunities within Africa's renewable and mining sectors.