Senior Tailings Engineer – Pr.Eng.

SUMMARY:
A leading international mining and engineering consultancy is seeking a highly experienced Senior Tailings Engineer (Pr. Eng.) to join our growing Sandton based team.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Engineer of Record (EoR) or technical advisor for TSF design, construction, and operational management

• Lead and review geotechnical designs, risk assessments, and performance monitoring programs for tailings structures

• Provide expert input on dam safety inspections, instrumentation data analysis, and mitigation strategies

• Ensure compliance with international standards (e.g. GISTM, CDA, ANCOLD) and regional regulatory frameworks

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory bodies

• Mentor and supervise junior and mid-level engineers in the tailings and geotechnical group

• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and client presentations

Requirements:

• Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) registration (South Africa or internationally recognized equivalent)

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on tailings dams and geotechnical engineering

• Proven experience acting as or supporting the Engineer of Record (EoR) on major TSF projects

• Strong knowledge of geotechnical software and slope stability modelling tools (e.g., GeoStudio, FLAC, PLAXIS)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Willingness to relocate to and reside in Dubai full-time

• Ability to travel to remote mine sites on a scheduled basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSc or higher in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

• Experience in arid and desert geotechnical environments

• Familiarity with environmental and social governance (ESG) best practices in tailings

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