Senior Mine Geotechnical Engineer - Remote, Global

Placements24

East London

Hybrid

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier salary
Fully remote position
Home office setup allowance
Health & wellness programs
International projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Mine Geotechnical Engineer to join our global team in a fully remote capacity, supporting operations near East London. The role focuses on stability and integrity of underground and open-pit structures through expert analysis and design, leveraging rock and soil mechanics to mitigate risks and guide safe mining operations.

You will work independently yet collaboratively with international teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to major

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in geotechnical/mining engineering or closely related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive mine geotechnical experience with complex projects.
  • Expertise in rock mass charac­terization, slope stability, underground support design.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and communicating complex technical info.
  • Experience working in remote or distributed teams.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced geotechnical analyses for underground and open-pit cases.
  • Design and review ground support, rock bolting, and shotcrete solutions.
  • Assess stability of tailings and waste facilities.
  • Plan geotechnical investigations including drilling and testing.
  • Model ground behavior using specialized software and assess risks.
  • Collaborate remotely with planning, operations, and exploration teams.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering
Rock mechanics
Numerical modeling
Project management
Mentoring

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

FLAC
UDEC
RocData

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Mine Geotechnical Engineer to join our global team in a fully remote capacity, supporting operations near East London. The role focuses on stability and integrity of underground and open-pit structures through expert analysis and design, leveraging rock and soil mechanics to mitigate risks and guide safe mining operations.

You will work independently yet collaboratively with international teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to major

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