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MSP Staffing is recruiting an experienced Senior Geotechnical / Tailings Engineer to join a client’s Johannesburg team. This permanent, senior role offers a strong salary and the chance to lead geotechnical investigations, tailings storage facility work and mining-related infrastructure projects, including travel to remote and international project sites.
MSP Staffing is a specialist recruitment agency focused on engineering, construction, mining and related sectors, connecting top talent with opportunities locally and abroad. Its client is seeking a professionally registered engineer with strong technical expertise in geotechnical engineering, tailings storage facilities and mining-related infrastructure. The successful candidate will contribute to complex engineering projects, lead technical investigations and support the delivery of safe and effective design solutions.
The engineer will plan and supervise geotechnical investigations including boreholes, test pits, CPTu and in-situ testing, and coordinate drilling contractors, laboratories and field investigation activities. The role covers geotechnical assessments for foundations, slopes, retaining structures and excavations, stability, seepage, settlement and deformation analyses, and contributions to tailings storage facility design and engineering assessments. The engineer will also review instrumentation data and support monitoring and performance assessments, prepare technical calculations, design documentation, investigation reports and site visit reports, participate in construction monitoring, quality assurance and quality control, engage with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and clients to ensure effective project delivery, mentor junior team members and contribute to technical knowledge sharing, and adhere to all applicable health, safety and environmental requirements.
Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a closely related field; 8 to 10 years of relevant geotechnical or tailings engineering experience; professional registration as a Pr Eng or equivalent with the relevant professional body; strong knowledge of soil mechanics, rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering principles; experience with mining, tailings storage facilities or dam projects; a valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport; a valid passport and willingness to travel to remote project sites, including internationally; strong analytical, problem-solving, planning and organisational skills; and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Advantageous experience includes proficiency in geotechnical software such as Slide, SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, SEEP/W or MUCK3D, experience in tailings storage facility design, operational monitoring and construction supervision, and exposure to Engineer of Record (EoR) services and specialised geotechnical investigations. No experience level label is stated in the advert.
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24, where the closing date is given as 29 December 2026. Apply only through the official Careers24 listing using the Apply button on this page, and be wary of anyone asking for payment in exchange for a job offer — legitimate employers do not charge applicants for placement.
Tailor your CV to show your geotechnical and tailings experience clearly, with project examples covering investigations, stability and seepage analyses, tailings facility design and any Engineer of Record exposure. Confirm that your professional registration, driver’s licence, passport and willingness to travel are all current before you apply.
Applications go through the Careers24 listing to MSP Staffing, which screens candidates against the stated requirements. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
This post is shared for information only and is not a job offer or a guarantee of employment. Always confirm the salary, duties, closing date and application instructions in the original advert before applying, as details may change. The stated salary is R100,000 to R125,000 per month, the role is permanent and based in Johannesburg, and the advert reference is given as “Senior Geotechnical / Tailings Engineer”.
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