The Role
Provide technical leadership for tailings and mine waste projects across Africa: lead teams, mentor staff, manage client relationships, oversee feasibility/design/reviews, conduct dam safety evaluations, audits, stability and water balance analyses, and drive business growth and strategy.
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Job Purpose
Our Africa based team has a need for a Principal Tailings Engineer to complement our existing Engineering and Mine Waste teams and to support and drive various growth initiatives. SLR has a significant and longstanding profile across Africa in tailings management and mine waste services for a number of mining clients, from junior to top tier.
Minimum Requirements
SLR is in the process of growing our footprint around the globe, and as such we are continuously looking for talented people to join our team and who would add value to Our Business.
We are recognised as one of the global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients to achieve their sustainability goals. SLR has over 100 offices in 13 different countries across the world and we actively encourage collaboration and learning between the many disciplines and services we offer globally.
At SLR you can expect a flexible and supportive 'One Team’ culture that sits at the heart of our business and ensures that we offer a rewarding place to work. You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and specialists on interesting projects and being part of a team that makes a difference.SLR’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. SLR is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.
Our Africa based team has a need for a Principal Tailings Engineer to complement our existing Engineering and Mine Waste teams and to support and drive various growth initiatives. SLR has a significant and longstanding profile across Africa in tailings management and mine waste services for a number of mining clients, from junior to top tier.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant qualifications in civil engineering (e.g. Bachelor of Engineering).
- Postgraduate qualifications in geotechnical or water engineering will be favourably considered.
- Professionally registered civil or geotechnical engineer with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience
- Proven track record in project and technical delivery
- Team management and mentoring.
- Development and implementation of company strategy and growth initiatives.
- Client relationship development, both current SLR clients and prospective clients using your established networks.
- Technical leadership and project oversight, often in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Technical review of feasibility studies and designs of mine waste facilities (tailings dams, heap leach pads and related infrastructure) and associated investigations and analyses (geotechnical investigations, stability analyses, water balances, deposition planning etc.).
- Undertake dam safety evaluations and risk assessments.
- Undertake mine waste facility audits and inspections.
- Substantial experience in mine waste engineering in a consulting environment.
- Broad range of experience in planning, feasibility, design and construction phase services.
- Extensive experience in leading project teams.
- Good experience in the technical review of design works, reports and proposals.
- English speaking with excellent communication skills.
- Proactive, innovative, and take pride in producing quality work.
- Connected network across the Mining sector.
- Professionally registered (PrEng or similar) in South Africa. Relevant professional registration in countries outside of South Africa would also be considered.
- Detailed knowledge of global industry standards and guidelines is required.
- Good experience with and understanding of water engineering and closure needs and developments with particular reference to mine waste facilities and the Mining sector.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and specific software relevant to geotechnical and dam engineering.
- Strong technical background.
- Commercial acumen.
SLR is in the process of growing our footprint around the globe, and as such we are continuously looking for talented people to join our team and who would add value to Our Business.
We are recognised as one of the global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients to achieve their sustainability goals. SLR has over 100 offices in 13 different countries across the world and we actively encourage collaboration and learning between the many disciplines and services we offer globally.
At SLR you can expect a flexible and supportive 'One Team’ culture that sits at the heart of our business and ensures that we offer a rewarding place to work. You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and specialists on interesting projects and being part of a team that makes a difference.SLR’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. SLR is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
- Postgraduate qualification in geotechnical or water engineering
- Professional registration as a civil or geotechnical engineer (e.g., PrEng)
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience
- Proven track record in project and technical delivery
- Substantial experience in mine waste engineering in a consulting environment
- Experience in planning, feasibility, design and construction phase services for mine waste facilities
- Extensive experience leading project teams
- Experience in technical review of design works, reports and proposals
- Detailed knowledge of global industry standards and guidelines for tailings and mine waste
- Good experience with water engineering, closure planning and mine waste facility developments
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant geotechnical/dam engineering software
- Excellent English communication skills
- Commercial acumen and client relationship development experience
- Established professional network in the mining sector
SLR Consulting Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SLR Consulting and has not been reviewed or approved by SLR Consulting.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and orthodontia with HSA/FSA options. Company‑paid life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program further strengthen the core package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) (or regional equivalent) with company matching is a standard component and is repeatedly listed across roles. This provides structured retirement support alongside core benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO accrual paired with a set of paid holidays is a recurring element, with some regions also offering buy/sell leave and enhanced family leave. These provisions signal meaningful time‑off flexibility in several markets.
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What We Do
SLR Consulting is a leading global environmental and sustainability advisory business dedicated to 'Making Sustainability Happen.' The company provides bespoke strategic and technical expertise to address complex environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. It partners with clients across diverse sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and industrial technology, delivering tailored solutions across the full project lifecycle from strategy and design to compliance and remediation.
