Senior Tailings Engineer
Our client is seeking to employ a senior-level Tailings Engineer to join their team in Milton Keynes. The engineer would contribute to new and existing projects and assist project managers and project directors with surveillance of existing and design of new tailings storage facilities and return water dams.
Requirements:
1. Experience in tailings engineering
2. Good fundamental understanding and knowledge of soil mechanics
3. Good understanding of the various types of engineering contracts
4. Postgraduate experience in geotechnical engineering is advantageous
5. Experience in CPTu testing and interpretation
6. Experience in geotechnical investigations
7. Experience in related laboratory testing of soils and tailings material
8. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, and MS Projects / PrimaVera
9. Experience with slope stability, seepage analysis, and FEM software, such as Geostudio
10. Proficient in AutoCad Civil 3D or ModelMaker
11. Valid driver's license and passport
Preference:
1. Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
2. Good communication skills, fluent in English
3. Dynamic, self-motivated, takes responsibility and ownership of tasks
4. Able to manage time effectively
5. Attention to detail
6. Strong mentoring skills
7. Strong organisational and planning skills
Main Duties:
1. Planning and scheduling of projects
2. Compilation of proposals and appointment of sub-contractors and sub-consultants
3. Surveillance of tailings storage facilities and return water dams
4. Assist the Engineer of Record (EoR) in carrying out annual audit inspections on tailings storage facilities and return water dams
5. Drive and manage the design of new tailings storage facilities, return water dams, or associated infrastructure, including conducting field investigations relevant to the project
6. Perform and oversee stability analysis of various facilities and types of residue
7. Transfer knowledge and delegate work to a team of graduate, junior, and intermediate level engineers
8. Manage projects and report back to project managers and directors
Job Info
Job Title: Geotechnical Tailings Engineer
Company: CV-Library
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Posted:
Closes: Jan 10th 2025
Sector:
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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