Principal Tailings Engineer
Core
Design and manage Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) and Water Storage Facilities (WSF) for mining clients, ensuring safety and compliance with evolving standards.
Role type
Principal Tailings Engineer (Engineer of Record)
Builds
Tailings and water storage facilities for major mining companies
Domain
Mining, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Civil/Geotechnical/Tailings dam design, Geotechnical analyses, Tailing deposition modelling (Muk3D), Geotechnical and environmental site characterisation, Instrumentation monitoring systems management, Engineering report preparation, Design calculations and drawings
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in civil/geotechnical engineering, Professional registration, Numerical modeling tools
Technologies
Muk3D, Geotechnical engineering software
Responsibilities
Civil/Geotechnical/Tailings dam design, Geotechnical analyses using various software packages, Understanding of tailing deposition modelling, Geotechnical and environmental site characterisation, Development and management of instrumentation monitoring systems, Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight