Senior Civil Engineer: Mine Infrastructure & Tailings Lead

SET Recruitment Consultants; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

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Job summary

SET Recruitment Consultants is assisting a leading Namibian mining-focused organization to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer. The role centres on designing tailings storage facilities, return water dams, and comprehensive mine infrastructure, with field visits and client coordination.

You will lead planning, manage budgets, and supervise engineers across levels. The candidate will bring 5–7 years in geotechnical, tailings, and mine infrastructure, with proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and MS

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc Eng in Civil Engineering required.
• 5–7 years of civil engineering experience in geotechnical, tailings, and mine infrastructure.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, and design of tailings storage facilities and mine infrastructure.
• Manage project delivery to meet timelines, budgets and standards.
• Perform surveillance and annual audits for TSFs and RWDs.
• Conduct stability analyses, seepage modelling, and slope evaluations.
• Travel to operational sites for field investigations and client meetings.
• Draft proposals and oversee sub-consultants and contracts.
• Mentor graduate, junior, and intermediate engineers.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Seepage modelling

Mine infrastructure design

Project management

Field investigations

Mentoring juniors

Leadership

Education

BEng or BSc Eng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

SET Recruitment Consultants is assisting a leading Namibian mining-focused organization to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer. The role centres on designing tailings storage facilities, return water dams, and comprehensive mine infrastructure, with field visits and client coordination.

You will lead planning, manage budgets, and supervise engineers across levels. The candidate will bring 5–7 years in geotechnical, tailings, and mine infrastructure, with proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and MS