Senior Geotechnical Engineer — Open Pit Stability & Mining

Placements24; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & wellness benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to support surface mining projects. The role focuses on stability of open pit slopes, tailings facilities, and related infrastructure, requiring strong knowledge of soil and rock mechanics and hydrogeology.

You will conduct site investigations, use SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, and GEOSTUDIO, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with mine planning, operations, and regulatory teams to ensure safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mining Engineering with geotechnical focus.
• Minimum 6 years in geotechnical engineering for surface mining or civil infra.
• Experience with site investigations and lab data interpretation.
• Familiarity with SA geotechnical standards and mining practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical investigations and site characterization.
• Conduct stability analyses for open pit slopes and tailings facilities.
• Develop geotechnical designs and mitigation measures.
• Monitor instrumentation and analyze data for risk management.
• Prepare technical reports and liaise with regulatory bodies.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

GEOSTUDIO

Soil mechanics

Rock mechanics

Hydrogeology

Site investigations

Instrumentation monitoring

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

SA geotechnical standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Mining Engineering

Geotechnical specialization

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

GEOSTUDIO

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to support surface mining projects. The role focuses on stability of open pit slopes, tailings facilities, and related infrastructure, requiring strong knowledge of soil and rock mechanics and hydrogeology.

You will conduct site investigations, use SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, and GEOSTUDIO, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with mine planning, operations, and regulatory teams to ensure safety and compliance.