Senior Rock Engineer

Mass Staffing Projects; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass Staffing Projects is recruiting a Senior Rock Engineer in Johannesburg for a large consulting company with international offices. The role requires a PE registration, 15+ years of experience and operative expertise in open pit and underground rock engineering.

You will lead rock mechanics projects, manage design efforts, analyse geotechnical data, and write comprehensive reports while ensuring HSSE compliance and client relationship growth.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Rock Mechanics, Engineering, Mining Engineering, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
• MSc will be advantageous.
• Must be registered as Professional Engineer (PE).
• Minimum of 15+ years’ experience in rock engineering, consulting or mining."
• Experience in open pit and/or underground investigation/design is a must.
• Understanding of African mining clients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead rock mechanics projects including support and mine design.
• Open pit mine investigation and design.
• Collate and analyse geotechnical data.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and analyses.
• Provide technical costumer-focused expertise in strata control and rock design.
• Manage consultancy projects in open pit and underground rock engineering.
• Support research, instrumentation, stress measurement, monitoring, modelling and risk management.
• Develop new business and relationships with clients in the unit.
• Develop techniques for solving rock engineering problems; conduct site visits as needed.
• Ensure HSSE compliance and supervise drilling contractors.
• Oversee on-site geotechnical investigations for open pit mines.
• Continue developing project management skills.
• Deliver quality work on time and within budget.

Skills

Rock mechanics

Geotechnical design

Open pit/underground

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Professional Engineer (PE)

Degree in Rock Mechanics

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Mining Engineering

Degree in Engineering Geology

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

MSc in Rock Mechanics

Job description

A large consulting company with offices internationally and across South Africa is looking for a Senior Rock Engineer to join their growing team in Johannesburg.

• Must have a degree in either Rock Mechanics, Engineering, Mining Engineering, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
• MSc will be advantageous.
• Must be registered as Professional Engineer
• Minimum of 15+ years’ experience either as a consultant or working for a mining company in the field of rock engineering
• Open pit mine and/or underground investigation and/or design experience a must.
• Understanding of African clients in the mining industry

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working predominately on projects concerned with rock mechanics, including support and mine design.
• Open pit mine investigation and design
• Collation and analysis of geotechnical data
• Geotechnical report writing
• Provide technical expertise on mining projects concerned with soft and hard rock engineering, such as strata control and my design.
• Manage consultancy project within open pit and underground rock engineering.
• Provide technical and project management expertise in the following areas: research, instrumentation, stress measurement, monitoring, numerical modelling, risk management, underground safety audits, design methods, training, and technology transfer
• Developing new business and building upon existing and prospective client relations within Business Unit.
• Developing techniques and methods for solving rock engineering problems within the mines, often conducting site visits to resolve these issues.
• Ensuring compliance with HSSE procedures and protocols
• Management of drilling contractors
• On-site supervisory role for geotechnical investigation projects for open pit mines
• Continued development of key skills in Project Management
• Deliver quality, on time, and within budget.