Job Description
A large consulting company with offices across South Africa and internationally is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer - Mine Waste.
Join a leading firm of engineers, with a reputation for excellence and exceptional culture.
Minimum requirements:
•A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
•Post-graduate studies in Geotechnical Engineering field preferable.
•At least 8 years’ post-graduate experience.
•Professional registration with ECSA or similar
•Consolidated experience in Geotechnical Investigations – Factual and Interpretive.
•Proven record of independent work and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
•Proven track record of working on large, intermediate, and small size jobs in a cross section of sectors.
•Solid technical knowledge and application in soil/rock mechanics.
Your responsibilities will include:
•Project management of geological and geotechnical projects, including multi-disciplinary projects, tailings facility site investigations, buildings, and infrastructure projects.
•Interpret geological and geotechnical data, perform analysis, and draw conclusions/recommendations.
•Prepare proposals, tenders, reports, and other technical deliverables.
•Manage, perform analysis and conduct field observations and carry out geological and geotechnical reporting for projects.
•Use judgement in making adaptations and modifications where required and in association with other Senior Engineers.
•Characterise ground conditions and materials.
•Prepare proposals including determining methodology and compilation of cost estimations.
•Supervise work of technicians on site and junior professional staff where required.
•Identify safety hazards, report OH&S incidents and conduct all work in a safe manner.
•Complete inductions and pre-requisites as required.
•Carry out client and business development activities.
•Prepare presentation materials and present to clients.
