Project Geotechnical Engineer – Debswana Diamond Company
Job Description
Title: Project Geotechnical Engineer (Re-Advertisement)
Closing Date: 14 April 2023
Location: Gaborone, BW
Description:
Purpose of the Role
To provide an effective geotechnical engineering service to meet the objectives of a project during all study phases.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Analyses the geotechnical engineering financial needs for the project and develops a budget and ensures sufficient financial resources to meet project business needs
- Manages and controls allocated funds and operates within approved parameters
- Initiates and manages geotechnical investigations and research studies to provide technical solutions for the project
- Coordinates slope stability analysis using limit equilibrium and numerical modeling techniques and provides slope design parameters to the project team
- Investigates the need to optimize pit slope angle designs and then develops, evaluates and prioritizes geotechnical data acquisition schedule for input into the slope angle designs
- Plans and coordinates the internal and external reviews as well as geotechnical processes to ensure that they meet company standards
- Coordinates and manages the implementation of and compliance to legal and corporate governance principles/requirements (Anglo Project Way – APW)
- Establishes and maintains effective relations with all key stakeholders and partners to ensure achievement of project objectives
- Ensures that all project geotechnical databases, models and documents are securely managed
- Develops relevant programmes, processes, procedures in line with the adopted Tailings Management Standard
- Implementation and management of Safety, Health, and Environmental programme in area of responsibility.
Other Job Responsibilities
- Adheres to all safety health and environmental policies and procedures in areas of responsibility
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Geo-Sciences or relevant discipline
Experience
- Five (5) years post graduation experience in geotechnical engineering or similar environment of which two (2) years should have been as an Assistant Mine Geologist/Geotechnical or equivalent level.
- Knowledge of soil mechanics, groundwater and the environment fundamentals.
- A good understanding and knowledge on the geotechnical, governance, and other considerations of tailings management.
- Experience on geotechnical and other considerations for tailings management preferred but not critical.
- Light vehicle Driving License
Technical Competencies
- Project Management
- Managing Safety & Health Risks
- Geotechnical Engineering Modelling and Evaluation
- Geoscience Data Acquisition, Interpretation and Dissemination
- Geotechnical and Soil Engineering
- Geotechnical tailings management
Behavioral Competencies
- Achievement Orientation
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Planning, Coordination and Execution
- Service Orientation
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Closing date: 14 April 2023
Fixed Term Contract
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