Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Company: Heath Goldfields Ltd
Location: Bogoso, Ghana
Job Type: Full-Time

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Company Profile

Heath Goldfields Ltd is a Ghanaian-owned mining company leading the restart of the historic Bogoso–Prestea Gold Mine. The company is committed to supporting safe and efficient mining operations through effective ground control, geotechnical engineering, and risk management.

Job Summary

Heath Goldfields Ltd seeks an experienced and technically proficient Senior Geotechnical Engineer to provide leadership in ground control, slope stability, and geotechnical risk management. The successful candidate will support safe and efficient open-pit mining operations by assessing ground conditions, monitoring slope performance, identifying geotechnical hazards, and recommending appropriate control measures.

The role requires strong technical expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with mine planning, operations, and geotechnical teams to maintain safe and stable mining conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical engineering support for pit walls, benches, ramps, waste dumps, and stockpiles.
• Conduct geotechnical inspections, geological mapping, and rock mass assessments to identify potential hazards and ground instability.
• Analyse slope stability and recommend appropriate ground control measures to support safe mining operations.
• Manage and monitor geotechnical monitoring systems, including prisms, radar, and piezometers.
• Interpret geotechnical monitoring data to identify potential slope movements and emerging risks.
• Prepare technical reports, slope monitoring summaries, and geotechnical risk assessments.
• Support blast design reviews and advise mining teams on the potential effects of blasting on slope stability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable mining safety standards and the Ground Control Management Plan.
• Identify geotechnical risks and recommend practical measures to prevent ground instability and related incidents.
• Collaborate with mine planning and operations teams to integrate geotechnical considerations into mining activities.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior geotechnical personnel.
• Review ground conditions and recommend improvements to ground control practices.
• Communicate geotechnical findings, monitoring results, and risk management recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related field.

Qualifications and Experience

• Five to seven years of relevant experience in open-pit hard-rock mining.
• Strong knowledge of slope stability analysis, structural geology, rock mass characterization, and ground control.
• Practical experience with geotechnical inspections, mapping, monitoring, and risk assessment.
• Experience using geotechnical software such as Rocscience, Dips, RS2/RS3, Surpac, or Datamine.
• Knowledge of slope monitoring systems and mining safety standards.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical data and recommend effective ground control measures.
• Excellent analytical, technical reporting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with mine planning, mining operations, and technical teams.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and responsible geotechnical risk management.

Key Competencies

• Geotechnical engineering and ground control.
• Slope stability analysis and monitoring.
• Structural geology and rock mass characterization.
• Geotechnical risk assessment and mitigation.
• Geotechnical software and data interpretation.
• Technical reporting and documentation.
• Team collaboration and technical leadership.
• Coaching and development of junior personnel.
• Safety awareness and problem-solving.

How to Apply

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Application Deadline

9 November 2026.

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