Principal Geotechnical Engineer — Underground Mining Leader

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Sur place; ZAR 3 200 000 - 4 600 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Industry-leading salary package

Comprehensive medical aid

Retirement benefits

Generous leave provisions

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead the underground mining division near Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa. The role requires deep expertise in rock mechanics, ground control, and seismic analysis, with a strong track record in mentoring engineers and delivering safety-driven solutions.

You will develop standards, manage investigations, and collaborate with planning, operations, and regulators to ensure stability and safety of underground excavations.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 12 years of geotechnical experience with underground mining focus
• Expertise in rock mechanics, ground control, stability analysis for complex mine geometries
• Proficiency with geotechnical software: FLAC, UDEC, Map3D, RS2
• Experience with geotechnical instrumentation, data interpretation
• Strong seismic monitoring & analysis in mining contexts
• Leadership, project management, and communication skills
• Pr.Eng registration with ECSA or equivalent required

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage all geotechnical engineering for underground mining operations.
• Conduct rock mass characterization, stress analysis, and seismic hazard assessments.
• Design and specify ground support systems (rockbolts, mesh, shotcrete) for underground conditions.
• Develop and implement ground monitoring programs using instrumentation and observational methods.
• Perform numerical modeling (e.g., finite element) to simulate rock mass behavior.
• Provide expert technical advice to mine planning, operations, and management.
• Lead investigations into geotechnical incidents and implement preventative measures.
• Develop and update geotechnical standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Mentor and develop junior geotechnical engineers and technicians.
• Liaise with external consultants, regulators, and research institutions.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and mine design from a geotechnical perspective

Connaissances

Geotechnical leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Seismic analysis

Technical advisory

Formation

Master's degree in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering

PhD in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering (related field)

Professional registration: Pr.Eng (ECSA)

Outils

FLAC

UDEC

Map3D

RS2

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead the underground mining division near Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa. The role requires deep expertise in rock mechanics, ground control, and seismic analysis, with a strong track record in mentoring engineers and delivering safety-driven solutions.

You will develop standards, manage investigations, and collaborate with planning, operations, and regulators to ensure stability and safety of underground excavations.