Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer

WSP is seeking for a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer with the ability to integrate management and outstanding technical aptitude taking control of all projects from inception to a successful result.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working predominately on projects concerned with rock mechanics, including support and mine design
• Open pit mine investigation and design experience
• Collation and analysis of geotechnical data
• Open pit mine design
• Geotechnical report writing
• Provide technical expertise on mining projects concerned with soft and hard rock engineering, such as strata control and mine design.
• Manage consultancy project with in open pit and underground rock engineering
• Provide technical and project management expertise in the following areas; research, instrumentation, stress measurement, monitoring, numerical modelling, risk management, underground safety audits, design methods, training, and technology transfer
• Developing new business and building upon existing and prospective client relations within Business Unit.
• Developing techniques and methods for solving rock engineering problems within the mines, often conducting site visits to resolve these issues
• Ensuring compliance with HSSE procedures and protocols
• Management and mentoring of junior and intermediate staff
• Management of drilling contractors
• Develop client relationships that lead to ongoing work
• On-site supervisory role for geotechnical investigation projects for open pit mines
• Continued development of key skills in Project Management
• Deliver quality, on time, and within budget

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

Requirements

• Must have a Degree in either Rock Mechanics, Engineering, Mining Engineering, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
• MSc will be advantageous
• Must be registered as Professional Engineer
• Mining experience is required
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience either as a consultant or working for a mining company in the field of rock engineering
• Open pit mine and/or underground investigation and/or design experience a must
• Understanding of African clients in the mining industry
• Experience in developing geotechnical models/rock mechanics models and numerical models
• Experience with Rocscience software suite

Additional information

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.