Job Description

PURPOSE

Exciting opportunities exist for experienced tailings Engineers to lead technical risk management in a Fraser Alexander Tailings (FAT) region. The Senior Technical Engineer (STE) will oversee a regional team within Technical Services, ensure compliance across TSFs, and drive strategic risk management with internal and external stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational and Technical Risk Management, and Optimisation

Serve as the regional technical authority on all tailings-related risk matters. Oversee and quality-assure technical reporting, audits, risk assessments, and mitigation plans for assigned TSFs. Ensure adherence to FAT standards, protocols, and regulatory requirements. Directly support, develop and review advanced technical analyses (e.g., stability assessments, water balances, life of facility and capacity assessments). Lead interface with the RTFEs and EoRs.

Team Leadership and Capability Building

Supervise and mentor team within region of responsibility. Provide technical leadership, coaching, and knowledge transfer across the FAT team. Manage performance expectations, track progress, and support professional development of the team. Lead by example in technical excellence and field-based engineering practices.

Strategic and Commercial Support

Collaborate with regional, operational leadership and FAT departments to integrate technical risk considerations into planning and execution. Support business development and project scoping through expert technical input. Contribute to the development and costing of new project proposals and extensions. Guide prioritisation of regional technical focus areas and align with strategic risk objectives.

Budget and Resource Management

Support the HoD in developing and managing the departmental strategy and budget. Track expenditure, resource allocation, and performance metrics related to technical services delivery. Identify resource gaps and plan for team development and tool enhancement needs.

Stakeholder Engagement and Governance

Represent the technical function in regional leadership engagements, including operations, SHEQ, and commercial functions. Ensure that critical technical risks are clearly communicated to leadership and addressed in risk mitigation plans. Participate in internal and external audits, as well as combined assurance processes.

SHEQ and Continuous Improvement

Champion a culture of technical excellence, safety, and environmental compliance. Proactively identify improvement areas and lead initiatives to strengthen governance, data quality, and technical risk management practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

BTech or BSc/BEng in Civil, Geotechnical, or related Engineering discipline. Registered with ECSA as a Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech.Eng (if not yet professionally registered, must demonstrate eligibility and readiness to submit within 12 months).

Preferred

Risk management qualification (e.g. PMI-RMP).

EXPERIENCE

Minimum six years' relevant experience in tailing operations and/or tailings technical support. Proven experience in managing or leading/supervising teams. Strong TSF technical expertise, with applied knowledge of risk assessment. Strong working knowledge of MHSA, NWA, NEMA, OHSA, SANS 10286, GISTM, ANCOLD, CDA, TSM, etc. Experience in client-facing roles and multidisciplinary coordination.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal High-level technical report writing, review, and presentation Advanced proficiency in geotechnical and engineering software (e.g. Slide, Slope W, Seep W, AutoCAD, Muk3D). Commercial and financial acumen related to budgeting, costing, and contract support. Strategic thinking and decision-making in complex, high-risk environments. Ability to operate independently and lead with confidence and integrity.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license. Willingness and ability to travel to regional and remote sites. Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with tailings management best practices.

CLOSING DATE: 27 JUNE 2025