Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Underground Mining Stability

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a prominent mining conglomerate near Pretoria in Gauteng. The role focuses on ensuring the stability and safety of underground excavations through expert geotechnical analysis and design.

The successful candidate will conduct site investigations, laboratory testing, and numerical modeling, developing ground support strategies and contributing to risk assessment and best practices across operations in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Geotechnical expertise and design.
• Experience in underground mining environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site investigations and laboratory testing.
• Perform numerical modeling to assess ground conditions.
• Develop ground support strategies for underground excavations.
• Contribute to risk assessments and safety analyses.
• Provide technical guidance to mining operations and development of best practices.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Ground support design

Rock mechanics

Numerical modeling

Site investigations

Laboratory testing

Risk assessment

Technical guidance

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a prominent mining conglomerate near Pretoria in Gauteng. The role focuses on ensuring the stability and safety of underground excavations through expert geotechnical analysis and design.

The successful candidate will conduct site investigations, laboratory testing, and numerical modeling, developing ground support strategies and contributing to risk assessment and best practices across operations in Gauteng.