WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated on an international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do, and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

WSP is seeking for a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer with the ability to integrate management and outstanding technical aptitude taking control of all projects from inception to a successful result.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working predominately on projects concerned with rock mechanics, including support and mine design
• Open pit mine investigation and design experience
• Collation and analysis of geotechnical data
• Open pit mine design
• Geotechnical report writing
• Provide technical expertise on mining projects concerned with soft and hard rock engineering, such as strata control and mine design.
• Manage consultancy project with in open pit and underground rock engineering
• Provide technical and project management expertise in the following areas; research, instrumentation, stress measurement, monitoring, numerical modelling, risk management, underground safety audits, design methods, training, and technology transfer
• Developing new business and building upon existing and prospective client relations within Business Unit.
• Developing techniques and methods for solving rock engineering problems within the mines, often conducting site visits to resolve these issues
• Ensuring compliance with HSSE procedures and protocols
• Management and mentoring of junior and intermediate staff
• Management of drilling contractors
• Develop client relationships that lead to ongoing work
• On-site supervisory role for geotechnical investigation projects for open pit mines
• Continued development of key skills in Project Management
• Deliver quality, on time, and within budget

Health and Safety 

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

• Must have a Degree in either Rock Mechanics, Engineering, Mining Engineering, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
• MSc will be advantageous
• Must be registered as Professional Engineer
• Mining experience is required
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience either as a consultant or working for a mining company in the field of rock engineering
• Open pit mine and/or underground investigation and/or design experience a must
• Understanding of African clients in the mining industry
• Experience in developing geotechnical models/rock mechanics models and numerical models
• Experience with Rocscience software suite

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.