Senior Geotechnical Engineer — Mining & Energy Projects

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Team-building activities

Centurion office

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Centurion, Gauteng. You will support planning, design, and construction of mining and energy projects, including open-pit mines and renewable installations.

You will conduct field investigations, analyze soil/rock properties, and develop foundation and slope designs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Strong report writing and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Civil with geotech focus.
• Master's degree advantageous.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant geotechnical experience.
• Proficiency in soil and rock mechanics and foundation engineering principles.
• Experience with site investigation techniques and laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site investigations (drilling, sampling, in-situ testing).
• Perform laboratory testing and analysis of soil and rock samples.
• Analyze geotechnical data for bearing capacity, settlement, stability.
• Develop geotechnical designs for foundations, slopes and earth structures.
• Prepare geotechnical reports, recommendations and specifications.
• Provide technical oversight during construction.
• Liaise with clients, PMs, contractors and regulators.
• Assess and mitigate hazards such as landslides, subsidence, liquefaction.
• Use PLAXIS/GeoStudio for numerical modeling.
• Contribute to tender preparation and proposals.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Soil mechanics

Rock mechanics

Foundation engineering

Geotechnical reporting

Field investigations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Civil with geotech focus

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Centurion, Gauteng. You will support planning, design, and construction of mining and energy projects, including open-pit mines and renewable installations.

You will conduct field investigations, analyze soil/rock properties, and develop foundation and slope designs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Strong report writing and team collaboration are essential.