SENIOR MINING ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Recruiter:

Watershed Consulting

Job Ref:

Paul SMEV

Date posted:

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Excellent market related package

SUMMARY:
: A mining engineer with extensive operational as well as optimisation, design and scheduling experience required with experience to various commodities in an open pit and/or underground environment

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities:

Performing technical mining planning tasks and outputs on an expert level
Sourcing geological information and converting it into mining models
- Block modelling & re-blocking
Perform Mining Studies (MWP, LOM, MTP, STP, Scoping/Concept, PFS, BFS)
- Pit/Stope Optimisation
- Mine Design
- Mine Scheduling
- Equipment Selection / Optimisation
- Mine Cost Modelling
Due Diligence Studies and Technical Audits
Mining Rights and Prospecting Permit Application
Operation Support
- On-site planning & contractor management
- Productivity Improvement
- Equipment Usage Improvement
- Mining Operational Readiness
Trade-off studies / Options analysis
Lead and own Projects
Multiple projects involvement
Mining related Inputs for Financial Modelling
Technical Reports and CPR''''s
Building service offering toolkits and competency
Training, developing and mentoring team members
Workshop Facilitation
To continuously stay up to date with new technical/mining engineering developments.

Requirements:

Qualifications: BEng Mining Engineering
10 years related experience
Preferable: Consulting experience of at least 2 years
Proficiency in Mining Software (e.g., Surpac, Deswik, MineRP)
Experienced in all project and operational phases
Building Client relationship
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Ability to use initiative and assume responsibility with an innovative mindset
Organised and structured
Strong focus on producing results
EE/AA preferred

Remuneration:

Excellent market related package

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