Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Mining Stability & Foundations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Major projects

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Safety culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Kimberley, SA. You will deliver expert geotechnical services for mine design, infrastructure and stability assessments in a challenging mining environment.

The role requires a Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering and Pr. Eng registration with ECSA, with 8+ years in mining geotech. You will lead investigations, model rock and soil behavior, and produce robust design recommendations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field.
• Pr.Eng registration with ECSA is required.
• 8+ years of mining geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of rock mechanics, soil mechanics and numerical modeling in mining.
• Proficiency with FLAC, PLAXIS and SLOPE/W.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage geotechnical investigations for mining projects.
• Analyze soil and rock mechanics data for foundation and slope stability design.
• Design foundations for mining infrastructure and equipment.
• Assess stability of open pit slopes, underground excavations and tailings facilities.
• Provide geotechnical recommendations for mine planning and development.
• Oversee field tests, laboratory analyses and interpretation of results.
• Prepare detailed geotechnical reports and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with mine operations, engineering teams and regulators.

Skills

Pr. Eng (ECSA)

Geotechnical exp

Rock mechanics

Numerical modeling

Education

Master's in Geotech Eng

Tools

FLAC

PLAXIS

SLOPE/W

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Kimberley, SA. You will deliver expert geotechnical services for mine design, infrastructure and stability assessments in a challenging mining environment.

The role requires a Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering and Pr. Eng registration with ECSA, with 8+ years in mining geotech. You will lead investigations, model rock and soil behavior, and produce robust design recommendations.