Letšeng seeks to engage a qualified Mosotho professional with appropriate skills and aptitude to fill the position of TRAINEE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER-SLOPE MONITORING AND SUPPORT (PATERSON BAND CL).
PURPOSE: Reporting to the Geotechnical Manager, the Trainee Geotechnical Engineer will assist the Geotechnical Engineer to maintain a geotechnical monitoring strategy for Letšeng Diamonds’ Mining Operations; to assist with slope stability analyses; to maintain safe work procedures and any other related geotechnical functions to minimise the risk of slope collapse, rockfalls and any other geotechnical threat to mining personnel and equipment.
MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist the geotechnical engineer with daily pit inspections at least twice a day, inspecting working areas high walls, safety berms, haul roads, etc.
• Undertake updates of all falls of the ground; monitoring and any other related databases
• Assist with Pit Slopes and Waste Dump Facilities monitoring using various Monitoring Systems on-site in conjunction with Survey information
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly draft reports in relation to all the monitoring work and for any other related geotechnical functions
• Attend to any other geotechnical functions deemed appropriate for the role and that which may be requested by management for the effective functioning of the geotechnical department
• Commit to the training development plan developed as part and parcel of trainee’s upskilling (performance review, talent review, etc.)
• Complies with all HSE policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• A four-year Honours Degree in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical/Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Exposure/Experience with Radar, Scanner and Prism Monitoring Systems would be an advantage
• Light Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Team player and an ability to learn in order to build up and manage systems and procedures for sound geotechnical engineering controls and practices from a low base
• Good PC skills and computer literacy, including adequate training in standard geotechnical software packages
• Attention to detail, problem-solving and good report writing skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Candidates will be required to under Medical Examination of Fitness as per requirements
Interested candidates should submit their applications and CV’s via email to [email protected]. All online applications should have the reference i95/295/TGEOTE on the email subject line.
CLOSING DATE: 31 December 2021.
DISCLAIMER: Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.