Group Tailings Engineer
First Quantum Minerals Ltd • johannesburg, city of johannesburg metropolitan municipality • Posted July 16, 2026
Position Overview
Job Summary
The role will be required to provide technical and coordination support to the Group Tailings and assurance function with a focus on converting technical information into practical inputs for planning, governance implementation and site execution. The role will also be required to support operating sites in managing their tailings storage facilities, improve follow‑up and documentation, assist with technical preparation and help maintain continuity between Group, sites, consultants, contractors, and the Designer of Record / Engineer of Record interface.
Key Responsibilities
- Volumetric and capacity assessments and support Survey and geometry review
- Deposition and operating scenario support
- Monitoring data compilation, presentation and trend preparation.
- Stability and design support inputs
- Drainage and construction tracking
- Consultant deliverable tracking and first‑pass review <...