Mining / Civil Geotechnical Engineer

SUMMARY:
Mining / Civil Geotechnical Engineer

SRK is seeking a high calibre Geotechnical Engineer / Rock Engineer who intends to develop their career as a consulting rock engineer. A vacancy is available in our Johannesburg office within the Mining Geotechnics department for suitable candidates to become a part of our team.  Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacancy. The successful candidate will report to the SBU Partner.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:

A qualified individual with the required experience in mining geotechnical / rock engineering projects. The applicant would be expected to take a critical role in small teams of engineers and scientists, develop their technical skills and work towards becoming a Senior Engineer and Project Manager. Site work will be required.

Experience and Skills:

The candidate must:

• Be eligible for professional registration with ECSA, COMREC certificate or equivalent international affiliation;
• At least have a BSc Hons in Civil Engineering / Mining Engineering, an MSc or higher will be an advantage;
• A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.

• Assist in planning, design analysis, detailing and implementation of mining geotechnical design projects;
• Assist in planning, design, implementation and management of geotechnical site investigations;
• Participate in reviews on mining operational geotechnical programmes;
• Provide input into all phases of mine geotechnical studies, specifically in the development of geotechnical models and stability analyses.
• Develop toward the management of projects including client liaison, design, quality control, budgets, invoicing and mentoring of junior staff;
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver cross-discipline geotechnical input for projects;
• Assist in submitting proposals / tenders to clients;
• Traveling in South Africa and Africa / abroad will be required;
• Must have the potential to develop into a team leader;
• Have a reliable vehicle with a valid driver’s licence.

• Working directly with our internationally recognised Partners / Principals who are leaders in underground, open pit and tunnelling rock engineering and engineering geology.
• Become a part of an organisation with a global footprint and have access to our international specialists for your technical and career development.
• With offices in all major South African cities, flexible living / working arrangements can be made, depending on the candidate’s professional profile under the right circumstances
• Get exposed to international operating mines and projects.
• Get exposure to all phases of project development from conceptual through to feasibility studies, operational optimisation, problem solving, support and closure in multiple mining methods, encompassing data collection through design and closure for open pit and underground operations.
• Temporary international assignments to other offices can be arranged.

• Pay above-average packages for good performance and monitoring the remuneration structure in each relevant market so that we don’t fall behind.
• Accommodate individual preferences for work assignments and schedules as far as possible.
• Support an open-door policy. Where employees feel they have difficulty in discussing concerns with their seniors, they have direct access to any Partner, Member of the Human Resources Committee or the Human Resources Manager, and ultimately the Managing Director.