Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Dam Stability & Mining Infra

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Sur place; ZAR 1 100 000 - 1 600 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and provident fund

Professional development and training

Generous annual leave entitlement

Mentorship from industry leaders

Involvement in large-scale mining

Résumé du poste

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a prominent mining and infrastructure-focused consultancy in Bloemfontein. Lead complex site investigations, stability analyses, and develop pragmatic design recommendations for tailings dams and open-pit slopes.

We seek a Master’s degree in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering with at least 8 years in mining geotech, proficiency in FLAC/Plaxis/GeoStudio, and Pr Eng or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive geotechnical experience, with mining focus (dam stability & slope).
• Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or eligible for registration.
• Experience with geotechnical modeling and site investigations.

Responsabilités

• Plan, execute and manage geotechnical site investigations.
• Perform stability analyses for tailings dams, waste dumps, open-pit mines.
• Develop geotechnical designs, specs, and QA plans.
• Use FLAC/Plaxis/GeoStudio for numerical modeling of soils/rocks.
• Provide expert advice to project managers and clients.
• Conduct peer reviews of designs and reports.
• Develop and implement monitoring programs for geotechnical performance.
• Prepare technical reports and proposals.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Connaissances

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Formation

Master's degree in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering

Pr Eng or eligibility

Outils

FLAC

Plaxis

GeoStudio

Description du poste

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a prominent mining and infrastructure-focused consultancy in Bloemfontein. Lead complex site investigations, stability analyses, and develop pragmatic design recommendations for tailings dams and open-pit slopes.

We seek a Master’s degree in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering with at least 8 years in mining geotech, proficiency in FLAC/Plaxis/GeoStudio, and Pr Eng or eligibility.