Principal Tailings Engineer

About the role

SLR is seeking a Principal Tailings Engineer to join its Africa‑based team. You will lead technical delivery for mine waste projects, support growth initiatives, and strengthen client relationships across the continent.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and mentor engineering teams.
• Develop and implement company strategy and growth initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Provide technical leadership and oversee multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Review feasibility studies and designs for tailings dams, heap leach pads and related infrastructure.
• Conduct geotechnical investigations, stability analyses, water balances and deposition planning.
• Perform dam safety evaluations, risk assessments, audits and inspections of mine waste facilities.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering; postgraduate qualifications in geotechnical or water engineering are a plus.
• Professional registration (e.g., PrEng) in South Africa or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in mine waste engineering.
• Proven track record in project delivery and technical oversight.

Required skills

• Civil engineering
• Geotechnical engineering
• Water engineering
• Mine waste engineering
• Tailings dam design and stability analysis
• Water balance and deposition planning
• Dam safety evaluation and risk assessment
• Audit and inspection of mine waste facilities
• Knowledge of global industry standards and guidelines