Junior Rock Engineer
Hire Resolve
Hotazel, Northern Cape
Permanent
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Posted 13 October 2025 - Closing Date 31 October 2025

Job Details

Job Description

Hire Resolve’s Client is looking for a Junior Rock Engineer to join their corporate office in Northern Cape!

 

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct geotechnical investigations, including data collection, logging of exploration boreholes, slope stability analysis, and reporting on groundwater and pit wall conditions.
  • Perform hazard identification, risk assessments, accident investigations, and implement systems to mitigate rockfall and other geotechnical risks.
  • Provide technical input into mine design and layouts, including slope performance, reserve losses, dilution, and post-blast assessments.
  • Monitor and assess rock mass characteristics, slope stability, and adherence to ground support standards, ensuring workplace safety and initiating work stoppages when necessary.
  • Support continuous improvement by benchmarking rock engineering practices, training mine personnel in Strata Control principles, and reporting geotechnical findings to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Rock Engineering / Geology / Mining Engineering
  • Rock Mechanic Certificate (at least completed 2 papers)
  • Chamber of Mines Strata Control
  • 5 years operational experience in an opencast mining environment

 

Benefits:

  • Salary: R1,6m – R1,9m CTC
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Training & Development
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

 

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

  • Salary: negotiable.
  • Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
  • Apply for this role today, contact Stefnie Bestbier at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

 

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.