Senior Geotechnical Design Specialist

5 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Sound Mining Projects Full time
Sound Mining Projects

We are Sound Mining Projects, a global independent consultancy offering sound solutions to the minerals industry. Our expertise spans exploration, modeling, reporting, and closure.

Estimated Salary: R1 200 000 - R1 500 000 per annum

About the Role

This is a full-time in-office position for a Senior Geotechnical Design Specialist at our Johannesburg offices. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing geotechnical design criteria for open-pit, underground, and tunnel projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement geotechnical design criteria for various project types.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with international design guidelines and technical specifications.
  • Analyze and interpret soil and rock mechanics data, ground investigation studies, and laboratory results.
  • Conduct numerical and empirical modeling to support tunnel and TMB design.
  • Design portal structures and analyze stability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, or related fields.
  • Member of professional associations such as SACNASP, ECSA, and GSSA, with relevant tickets of competency.
  • Experience in geotechnical assessments and stability analysis.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Proficiency in geotechnical software packages (3D).
  • Sufficient proficiency in English.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary range.
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.


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