Job Description
SUMMARY:
Duties and Responsibilities
A Structural Engineer in the mining sector is responsible for the design, analysis, inspection, and management of mining-related infrastructure and heavy industrial structures. The role involves ensuring structural integrity, safety compliance, and operational efficiency within mining and mineral processing environments.
Core Duties
- Design and analyse mining infrastructure including:
- Conveyor structures
- Crushers and processing plants
- Steel platforms and walkways
- Headgear structures
- Pipe racks
- Pump stations
- Workshops and warehouses
- Ore handling facilities
- Tailings and water-retaining structures
- Prepare structural calculations, technical specifications, and engineering reports
- Design reinforced concrete and structural steel systems for mining operations