Tailings Department – Graduate Civil / Geotechnical Engineer

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

Job summary

People Dimension in Sandton is looking for a Civil Engineer with a B Eng or BSc Eng and 1-3 years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering. The role includes performing audits on tailings storage facilities, designing infrastructure, and conducting stability analyses.

Candidates should have proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and a solid understanding of soil mechanics. Strong skills in Microsoft Office and exposure to slope stability and FEM software are desirable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Soil mechanics

Geotechnical engineering

CPTu testing and interpretation

Slope stability analysis

Seepage analysis

FEM software (Geostudio)

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

B Eng or BSc Eng in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

The requirements associated with the position are as follows (mandatory):

• 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

Main 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

Preferred attributes

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