Mining Geotechnical Engineer - Hybrid Work & Career Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health and retirement benefits

Performance incentives

CPD opportunities

Travel allowance for site visits

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a client in Port Elizabeth to recruit a Geotechnical Engineer for the expanding mining division. The role focuses on assessing geological risk, soil and rock mechanics, and supporting safe mine engineering and closure planning.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Geotechnical, Civil or Mining Engineering with 5+ years of related mining experience and proficiency in Rocscience, FLAC and Plaxis. Hybrid work is available, with travel for site visits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' geotechnical experience, mining preferred.
• Proficiency in Rocscience, FLAC and Plaxis software.
• Strong soil/rock mechanics and engineering geology knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to conduct site visits and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform site investigations with soil/rock sampling and lab data interpretation.
• Carry out stability analyses for open pits, underground excavations and tailings dams.
• Recommend geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring programs.
• Provide input for mine design, closure plans and risk assessments.
• Review and approve geotechnical designs and methods.
• Collaborate with project teams to address geotechnical challenges.

Skills

Soil mechanics

Rock mechanics

Engineering geology

Analytical

Communication

Education

Master's in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Rocscience suite

FLAC

Plaxis

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a client in Port Elizabeth to recruit a Geotechnical Engineer for the expanding mining division. The role focuses on assessing geological risk, soil and rock mechanics, and supporting safe mine engineering and closure planning.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Geotechnical, Civil or Mining Engineering with 5+ years of related mining experience and proficiency in Rocscience, FLAC and Plaxis. Hybrid work is available, with travel for site visits.