Tailings Department – Graduate Civil / Geotechnical Engineer, Sandton

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

The main duties associated with the position include the following:

• 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

Preference to candidates with the following attributes:

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