Project Engineer : Mine Closure & Rehabilitation

Project Engineer : Mine Closure & Rehabilitation

Listing reference : minte_

Listing status : Under Review

Apply by : 14 August 2025

Position summary

Industry : Scientific, Research & Development

Job category : Other : Mining

Location : Randburg

Contract : Permanent

Remuneration : Market Related

EE position : No

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Project Engineer : Mine Closure & Rehabilitation who will also assist in scoping the projects, investigating new sites and preparation of internal cost estimates and detailed designs. The primary purpose of this job is to implement, monitor and supervise Derelict & Ownerless mines projects on site, preparing monthly project reports, update on project programme and procedures. Preparing designs and specifications as well as conducting site inspections to ensure that project quality objectives are attained and that operations are undertaken according to standard specifications, statutory requirements, designs and in a safe manner.

Construction Supervision :

o Client representative on site for the projects

o Responsible for the on-site quality assurance and conformance to designs and specifications

o Ensuring compliance to statutory requirements as well as Mine Health and Safety Act requirements

o Verify the measurement and calculation of quantities for payment certificate.

o Address any on-site deviations to the scope, designs and specifications.

o Monitoring and tracking of all construction activities and programme of works and ensuring the contractor complies with all agreed policies and procedures

o Witness onsite quality tests and approve procured material.

o Compile daily diaries and progress report.

o Attend Progress Meetings and arrange and facilitate technical / coordination meetings.

Project Coordination

o Coordinate the execution of projects to ensure that the outputs / outcomes are in line with Mintek’s strategiesand goals.

o Manage and assess all project documents submitted by contractors, including scoping documents, bills ofquantity, and budgets.

o Proactively manage tasks and activities to ensure that problems and delays are identified early and remedialaction is instituted to minimise consequences.

o Interact with key stakeholders to understand, anticipate and manage their expectations

o Compile weekly project progress and financial reports.

o Timely compilation of weekly and monthly project progress and financial reports.

Design and Documentation

o Prepare detailed mine rehabilitation designs including the production of construction drawings.

o Compile tender documents, including specifications for all applicable works ensuring that all documents accurately capture the nature, size and scope of the project.

o Manage and assess all project documents submitted by contractors, including scoping documents, bills ofquantity, and budgets.

o Project initiation including desktop studies and site investigations to produce scoping reports.

o Conducting pre-feasibility studies and community engagement

o Manage specialist sub-consultants like geotechnical specialists, surveyors etc.

Stakeholder Management

o Interact with key stakeholders to understand, anticipate and manage their expectations.

o Interact and attend key meetings with law enforcement authorities and private security service providers.

o Manage relations between the contractors and mining communities, ensuring that potential areas aremanaged or escalated to the client accordingly.

o Security and team management for shafts installations

o Prepare audit and finding reports for D&O programme

o Budgeting and estimates for projects

o Tender and technical evaluations

o Statistical management of projects and costing.

SHEQ management

o Ensure that effective SHEQ procedures are in place so that contractors and workers operate in a safe and

healthy environment.

o Ensure compliance with applicable legislation at all sites where Mintek is operating including Mine Healthand Safety Act.

o Undertake risk assessments for own projects and review and approve contractor’s monthly SHEQ reports

o Preparation of SOPs and review thereof

o Preparation of standard management forms, letters, minutes templates etc

o Contribution to the standardisation of tender documents, evaluation criteria and other key MCR documentsand processes.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE :

• MEng or / and MSc in Earth Sciences and related fields or relevant, ideal PhD in related fields.
• Extensive knowledge of the mining industry or public sector, mining communities.
• 10 years’ experience in the project management of either mine closure and rehabilitation programme, civil engineering, concrete works and earthworks.

COMPETENCIES :

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