DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY JOB VACANCY

Location: Gaborone

Deadline: 22 November 2022

The Debswana Diamond Company is looking for a Project Geotechnical Engineer to join their team.

Purpose of the Role

• To provide an effective geotechnicsl engineering service to meet theobjectives of a project during all study phases.

Behavioral Competencies

• Achievement Orientation
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Planning, Coordination and Execution
• Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
• Service Orientation

Key Job Responsibilities

• Analyses the geotechnical engineering financial needs for the project and develops a budget and ensures sufficient financial resources to meet project business needs
• Manages and controls allocated funds and operates within approved parameters
• Initiates and manages geotechnical investigations and research studies to provide technical solutions for the project
• Coordinates slope stability analysis using limit equilibrium and numerical modeling techniques and provides slope design parameters to the project team
• Investigates the need to optimize pit slope angle designs and then develops, evaluates and prioritizes geotechnical data acquisition schedule for input into the slope angle designs
• Plans and coordinates the internal and external reviews as well as geotechnical processes to ensure that they meet company standards

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Geo-Sciences or relevant discipline or equivalent

Experience

• 5 years relevent post graduate experience in Goetechnical Engineering or similar environment.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Geotechnical and Rock Engineering
• Mining Operations
• Mining Technical / Mine Planning
• Mine Surveying
• Legal Certification/Professional Registration

Fixed Term Contract

• 3 years