Tailings Practice Lead: AIM

Hatch is seeking a Tailings Practice Lead in Soweto, South Africa. The role involves leading a team in tailings engineering, developing business relationships, and delivering sustainable mining solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, at least 10 years of experience in civil projects for the mining industry, and strong teamwork skills. This position is based in Johannesburg and not remote.
Requisition ID: 100779 Job Category: Engineering Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.


Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you. If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives.


Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities? Apply today!Hatch is building a dedicated Tailings Division in South Africa, bringing together some of the industry's brightest minds to solve the challenges of tomorrow. As global demand for critical minerals grows, the need for safer, smarter, and more sustainable tailings solutions has never been greater.


We're creating a world-class team of engineers, designers, specialists, and project professionals who want to make a lasting impact across Africa and beyond. This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to help build a new capability from the ground up, influence industry-leading projects, and work alongside experts renowned for innovation and technical excellence.


If you're passionate about tailings engineering, dam safety, water management, mine waste solutions, or sustainable mining practices, we want to hear from you. Build the future of tailings. Build your legacy.


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Key Responsibilities Provide overall regional leadership for the AIM tailings practice, managing a team of tailings engineers and technologists based in our principal delivery office in Johannesburg.


Develop business and carry out marketing to existing and new Hatch clients in the mining and mineral refining sectors, preparation of expressions of interest and proposals;


In conjunction with other Hatch tailings practices globally, focus on the development of tailings disposal solutions for the African mining industry and develop skills that may be transferable to other minerals industries where Hatch operates; Lead scoping studies through to detailed engineering and operational support engagements;


Support existing clients with technical clarifications during the application of our proprietary Hatch Integrated Tailings Management (HITM) tool for monitoring data consolidation and GISTM compliance auditing.


Grow and develop a team of tailings and mine water management professionals in Johannesburg to support our existing projects, with a medium-term focus to develop external Clients.


Qualifications and Experience Essential Works well in a team with a strong track record in the execution of large civil earthworks projects in a remote area.


Bachelor of Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering with some Geotechnical/ Tailings working experience.


At least 10 years post graduate experience in industrial civil projects for the mining and metals industry in Africa.


Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.


High proficiency in MS Office suite of tools including: Excel, Word, Powerpoint and working knowledge of MS Project.


Ability to travel within Africa and the Middle East with a valid passport, permanent residency or approved visa to work in South Africa.


Preferred
Pr. Eng designation will be considered favourably.


Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor younger engineers, scientists, designers and technicians.


Good working understanding of specialized geotechnical software and modeling tools relating to tailings design (i.e. InRoads, Muk3D, Civil3D, Geostudio and Plaxis)


Experience developing and reviewing engineering design for tailings facilities.


Qualified to take on an Engineer-of-Record (EoR) designation for our key mining clients.


Recognized expertise in a field or specialization within heavy civil or dam design. Why join us? Work with great people to make a difference


Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions


Top employer What we offer you? Flexible work environment


Long term career development
Think globally, work locally Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.


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