Senior Tailings Engineer

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Minimum Requirements BEng or BSc Engineering (Civil Engineering) Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with ECSA Minimum 7+ years' tailings engineering experience Postgraduate qualification or experience in Geotechnical Engineering advantageous Strong understanding of: Soil Mechanics CPTu testing and interpretation Geotechnical laboratory testing Tailings material behaviour Engineering contracts and project delivery Proven experience conducting geotechnical investigations Experience performing Tailings Dam Breach Assessments Minimum 5 years' experience undertaking: Limit equilibrium analysis Slope stability assessments Seepage analysis Numerical modelling Proficient in: GeoStudio Plaxis Slide (or equivalent geotechnical software) MS Office Suite MS Project and/or Primavera AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or ModelMaker Valid driver's licence and passport Willingness to travel extensively throughout Southern and West Africa Key Responsibilities Plan, schedule, and manage tailings engineering projects. Prepare technical proposals and coordinate specialist subcontractors and consultants. Conduct surveillance, inspections, and performance monitoring of tailings storage facilities and return water dams. Perform or support Engineer of Record (EoR) responsibilities. Carry out annual audits and compliance assessments on mining residue facilities. Lead geotechnical investigations and field assessments. Design new tailings storage facilities, return water dams, and associated infrastructure. Conduct stability, seepage, and risk analyses for various residue facilities. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to graduate, junior, and intermediate engineers. Manage project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and reporting requirements. Liaise with clients and stakeholders throughout project execution. Remain abreast of industry developments, best practices, and emerging technologies within the tailings sector. Ideal Candidate Profile Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and report-writing skills. Commercially aware with the ability to build and maintain client relationships. Self-motivated with strong accountability and ownership. Effective project management and organisational skills. Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities. Detail-oriented with a commitment to technical excellence. Capable of identifying new business opportunities and supporting business growth initiatives. Preferred Experience Tailings storage facility design and monitoring. Return water dam design and management. Mining infrastructure projects. Engineer of Record (EoR) support or experience. Geotechnical investigations and dam safety evaluations. African mining project exposure. Client-facing consulting environment.