Tailings Engineer: Mine Waste & Geotech Specialist

WSP in Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Africa in Midrand seeks a Tailings Engineer at entry to intermediate level to join our Mine Waste team on a full-time basis. You will contribute to geotechnical tailings services, build client relationships, and support project delivery with data-driven analysis.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree (BEng/BSc) with 3–4 years of experience and familiarity with tailings design, stability analyses, and related software. A driver’s license and willingness to travel are preferred.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering with 3–4 years post-graduation experience in tailings/geotechnical engineering.
• Honors in Geotechnical field is advantageous and ECSA registration preferred.
• Proven ability to lead integrated mine waste projects and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailings services on mining projects.
• Offer basic technical advice on tailings and geotechnical issues.
• Develop internal client relationships and contribute to project delivery.
• Analyse data and support decision making with practical recommendations.
• Support safety leadership and HSSE initiatives on projects.
• Assist with mine waste design, inspection, and stability analysis using FE/geo-software.

Skills

Tailings & geotechnical engineering

Project management

Client relationship development

Team collaboration

Education

BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering

Honors in Geotechnical field (advantage)

ECSA registration preferred

Tools

Geostudio

Slide

FEM software

MS Word

MS Excel (Advanced)

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

MS Projects

Job description

WSP Africa in Midrand seeks a Tailings Engineer at entry to intermediate level to join our Mine Waste team on a full-time basis. You will contribute to geotechnical tailings services, build client relationships, and support project delivery with data-driven analysis.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree (BEng/BSc) with 3–4 years of experience and familiarity with tailings design, stability analyses, and related software. A driver’s license and willingness to travel are preferred.