Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Mining Operations (Rustenburg)

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Provident fund

Performance bonuses

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a major mining operation in Rustenburg, North West. The role focuses on ensuring safety and stability for underground and open-pit activities, performing investigations, analyzing soil and rock mechanics, and proposing practical mitigation measures.

You will collaborate with mine planning, operations, and safety teams to address slope stability, ground support, and seismic monitoring while upholding rigorous safety standards in a remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical investigations, including site characterization and laboratory testing interpretation.
• Analyze rock mass properties, slope stability, and underground excavation stability.
• Design and implement ground support systems for underground mine openings.
• Develop and monitor seismic hazard assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Perform numerical modeling of geotechnical behavior using specialized software.
• Provide geotechnical advice to mine planning and operations teams.
• Oversee geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring programs.
• Prepare detailed geotechnical reports, specifications, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with mining regulations and geotechnical best practices.
• Mentor junior geotechnical engineers and contribute to team development.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Ground support design

Seismic monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Mining, or Civil Engineering

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

FLAC

Rocscience

Maptek

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a major mining operation in Rustenburg, North West. The role focuses on ensuring safety and stability for underground and open-pit activities, performing investigations, analyzing soil and rock mechanics, and proposing practical mitigation measures.

You will collaborate with mine planning, operations, and safety teams to address slope stability, ground support, and seismic monitoring while upholding rigorous safety standards in a remote