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Principal Tailings EngineerSlr Consulting • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Principal Tailings Engineer

Principal Tailings Engineer

Slr Consulting • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
15 days ago
Job description

About the Company

SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, helping clients to achieve sustainability goals. With offices in 13 countries, we encourage collaboration across disciplines and offer a flexible, supportive 'One Team' culture.

Job Purpose

Our Africa-based team has a need for a Principal Tailings Engineer to complement our existing Engineering and Mine Waste teams and to support and drive various growth initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

  • Relevant qualifications in civil engineering (e.g. Bachelor of Engineering).
  • Postgraduate qualifications in geotechnical or water engineering will be favourably considered.
  • Professionally registered civil or geotechnical engineer with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
  • Proven track record in project and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Team management and mentoring.
  • Development and implementation of company strategy and growth initiatives.
  • Client relationship development, both current SLR clients and prospective clients using your established networks.
  • Technical leadership and project oversight, often in multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Technical review of feasibility studies and designs of mine waste facilities (tailings dams, heap leach pads and related infrastructure) and associated investigations and analyses (geotechnical investigations, stability analyses, water balances, deposition planning etc.).
  • Undertake dam safety evaluations and risk assessments.
  • Undertake mine waste facility audits and inspections.
  • Skills And Experience

  • Substantial experience in mine waste engineering in a consulting environment.
  • Broad range of experience in planning, feasibility, design and construction phase services.
  • Extensive experience in leading project teams.
  • Good experience in the technical review of design works, reports and proposals.
  • English speaking with excellent communication skills.
  • Proactive, innovative, and take pride in producing quality work.
  • Connected network across the Mining sector.
  • Professionally registered (PrEng or similar) in South Africa.
  • Relevant professional registration in countries outside of South Africa would also be considered.
  • Detailed knowledge of global industry standards and guidelines is required.
  • Good experience with and understanding of water engineering and closure needs and developments with particular reference to mine waste facilities and the Mining sector.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and specific software relevant to geotechnical and dam engineering.
  • Strong technical background.
  • Commercial acumen.
  • SLR's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

    We actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

    SLR is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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