Tailings Department – Graduate Civil / Geotechnical Engineer

People Dimension; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a Civil Engineer with experience in geotechnical engineering. The role involves surveillance of tailings storage facilities, conducting audits, and designing associated infrastructure. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and proficiency in relevant software tools. Good communication skills and attention to detail are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Good fundamental understanding of soil mechanics.
• Postgraduate experience in geotechnical engineering is advantageous.
• Experience in CPTu testing and interpretation preferred.
• Experience in geotechnical investigations considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Surveillance of tailings storage facilities and return water dams.
• Conduct annual audit inspections on storage facilities.
• Design new tailings storage facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Perform stability analysis of various facilities.
• Stay updated on latest developments in the tailings industry.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

B Eng or BSc Eng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ModelMaker

Geostudio

Job description

Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• B Eng or BSc Eng in Civil Engineering
• Good fundamental understanding and knowledge of soil mechanics
• Post graduate experience in geotechnical engineering will be advantageous
• Experience in CPTu testing and interpretation preferred
• Experience in geotechnical investigations considered advantageous
• Candidate should be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint
• Candidate should have exposure to slope stability, seepage analysis and FEM software, such as Geostudio.
• Candidate should be proficient in AutoCad Civil 3D or ModelMaker

Duties

• Surveillance of tailings storage facilities and return water dams
• Carrying out annual audit inspections on tailings storage facilities and return water dams
• Design of new tailings storage facilities, return water dams or associated infrastructure
• Stability analysis of various facilities
• Keep up with latest developments in the tailings industry and improve knowledge base

Preferences

• Good critical thinking
• Good communication skills, fluent in English
• Attention to detail