Tailings Storage Facility Engineer

About

Our client, a renowned mining company, is looking for a Tailings Storage Facility Engineer for their Saudi Arabian operations who will be responsible for the design, construction, operation, and monitoring of the facility.

The role ensures structural integrity, dam safety, regulatory compliance, and alignment with corporate tailings management standards. It plays a critical role in safe tailings deposition, water management, and risk mitigation across all phases of the TSF lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

TSF Engineering & Dam Safety:

• Support TSF design implementation, construction sequencing, and staging plans.
• Monitor embankment construction, dam raises, liner installation, and drainage systems.
• Ensure compliance with design criteria, OMS (Operation, Maintenance & Surveillance) Manual, and GISTM requirements.
• Conduct stability assessments, seepage analysis, and rehabilitation planning.
• Participate in Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB) meetings, dam safety inspections, and technical reviews.

Construction & Operations:

• Supervise TSF construction activities and ensure adherence to quality control standards.
• Review contractor method statements and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Develop tailings deposition strategies for dry and wet ponds.
• Monitor tailings deposition, decant systems, seepage recovery, and freeboard compliance.
• Oversee geotechnical investigations.

Instrumentation, Monitoring & Reporting:

• Manage TSF instrumentation systems including piezometers, survey monitoring, and water balance systems.
• Analyze monitoring data (including InSAR) to detect early signs of instability.

Other responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory permits, corporate standards, and tailings management frameworks and prepare reports
• Support external audits, Engineer of Record (EOR) reviews, and independent assessments.
• Participate in risk assessments, failure mode analysis, and consequence classification.
• Support development and maintenance of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP).
• Assist in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related discipline
• 4–7 years of experience in TSF design, construction, or operation within mining environments
• Strong understanding of tailings management, dam safety, and geotechnical principles
• Knowledge of tailings deposition systems, embankment construction, and water management
• Familiarity with international standards and guidelines such as: ANCOLD, CDA, ICOLD, GISTM
• Ability to review engineering drawings, technical reports, and construction schedules
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills