Senior Tailings Engineer — Geotechnical Lead

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng seeks a Senior Tailings Geotechnical Engineer with 7+ years of experience. A BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering and Pr Eng registration with ECSA are required. Strong skills in soil mechanics, CPTu, and tailings facilities are essential.

Lead geotechnical investigations across Southern Africa, perform stability and seepage analyses, and mentor junior engineers. Travel extensively and engage clients in project delivery.

Formación

• BEng or BSc Engineering (Civil) with Pr Eng registration (ECSA)
• 7+ years tailings engineering experience
• Geotechnical geotech investigations and tailings facility design
• Experience with CPTu testing, soil mechanics, and geotechnical lab testing
• Exposure to stability/seepage/ numerical modelling and EoR responsibilities

Responsabilidades

• Plan, schedule, and manage tailings engineering projects.
• Prepare technical proposals and coordinate specialist subcontractors.
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, and performance monitoring of tailings facilities.
• Lead geotechnical investigations and field assessments.
• Design tailings storage facilities, return water dams, and related infrastructure.
• Perform stability, seepage, and risk analyses.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers.
• Manage project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and reporting.

Conocimientos

Soil Mechanics

CPTu testing

Geotechnical lab testing

Tailings behaviour

Engineering contracts

Project delivery

Geotechnical investigations

Tailings dam breach

Limit equilibrium

Slope stability

Seepage analysis

Numerical modelling

GeoStudio

Plaxis

Slide

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ModelMaker

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office Suite

Educación

BEng or BSc Engineering (Civil Engineering)

Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with ECSA

Postgraduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering (advantage)

Herramientas

GeoStudio

Plaxis

Slide

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ModelMaker

MS Project

Primavera

Descripción del empleo

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng seeks a Senior Tailings Geotechnical Engineer with 7+ years of experience. A BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering and Pr Eng registration with ECSA are required. Strong skills in soil mechanics, CPTu, and tailings facilities are essential.

Lead geotechnical investigations across Southern Africa, perform stability and seepage analyses, and mentor junior engineers. Travel extensively and engage clients in project delivery.