Apply rock mechanics expertise as a Geotechnical Engineer in Kimberley, Northern Cape, supporting secure open pits and underground workings. Hybrid work arrangements may be available.

This mining-focused Geotechnical Engineer role addresses stability and safety across excavations, waste rock dumps, and tailings facilities. You will conduct investigations, analyze rock and soil mechanics, develop designs, and prepare recommendations. Collaboration with mine planning, geology, and operations teams supports geotechnical risk mitigation and safe mining operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct investigations and collect data across mine excavations
- Perform rock mechanics and soil mechanics stability analyses
- Develop support systems and slope designs




- Interpret extensometer and piezometer monitoring data
- Prepare reports, risk assessments, and recommendations

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
- Minimum five years’ geotechnical engineering experience in mining
- Proficiency with RocScience, FLAC, or GeoStudio software
- Understanding of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and geology
- Valid driver’s license and mine-site travel ability

Use specialized geotechnical analysis, monitoring, and design skills to strengthen mine stability and safety in Kimberley mining operations.

📌 Mining Geotechnical Engineer Mine Stability (Kimberley)
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📍 Kimberley