ROCK MECHANICS ENGINEER
Tharisa Minerals
2026/09/19
Zimbabwe
Job Ref #: 21052026
Industry: Mining
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Industry: Mining
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your career? Look no further! We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our growing company as a Rock Mechanics Engineer . Successful candidate will be responsible for analysing rock mass stability and designing ground support systems for open-pit and underground environments.
Job Description
ROLE PURPOSE
Analyse rock mass stability and design ground support systems for open-pit and underground environments, providing expert geotechnical guidance to contractor-executed operations in structurally complex and fault-prone zones.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct rock mass characterisation, stability analyses, and structural mapping.
- Design ground support systems (rock bolts, shotcrete, cable bolts, mesh, etc.).
- Serve as primary geotechnical authority advising the mining contractor.
- Implement and manage geotechnical monitoring programmes (slope, groundwater, seismic).
- Develop and maintain Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs).
- Maintain a geotechnical risk register and lead hazard identification reviews.
- Ensure compliance with Zimbabwean mining regulations and company safety standards.
- Produce regular geotechnical reports for management and stakeholders
Job Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- BSc in Mining Engineering, Geology, or Geotechnical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated rock mechanics experience in open-pit and/or underground environments
- Experience in structurally complex or fault-dominated orebodies
- PGM or Great Dyke operational background is an added advantage.
- Numerical and analytical modelling tools
- Geotechnical monitoring and instrumentation management skills
Inherent requirements
- Must be medically fit
Closing date: 31 May 2026