Shaft Structural Engineer; Mining

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Date:
Aug 12, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Company:
Hatch

Requisition

Job Category:
Engineering

Location:

Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa

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We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Shaft Structural Engineer with specialist expertise in the design and execution of surface and underground mining infrastructure projects (Greenfields and Brownfields environments) to join our Mining Sector Practice. This role entails working with diverse teams, both locally, and abroad. This role reports directly into the Regoinal Director, Mining (AIM).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the structural analysis and design, assessment, and delivery of mining-related infrastructure across all project phases, including Concept Studies, Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS), Feasibility Studies (FS), Execution (Detail Design), Construction Support and Commissioning.

The role requires significant experience in the mining sector, with demonstrated capability in the design of heavy industrial structures, shaft and hoisting infrastructure, underground facilities, bulk material handling systems, processing plants, workshops, and associated mining infrastructure.

The candidate will work within multi-disciplinary project teams, and interface closely with mining, civil, mechanical, electrical, control & automation, process, geotechnical, ventilation, engineering management and project management disciplines.

An established structural engineer who combines strong technical design capability with practical mining project experience and who can confidently deliver complex steel and reinforced concrete structures associated with deep-level underground mines, shaft complexes, process plants, materials handling systems, and heavy industrial facilities within a multidisciplinary consulting environment.

• 5-7 years’ experience, with emphasis on the structural design of infrastructure related to the underground and surface mining operations, with particular emphasis on shaft-related infrastructure i.e. mining headgears and shaft steelwork systems
• Registration as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA. Registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA would be advantageous
• BSc/B. Eng degree in Civil Engineering, with specialization in Structural Engineering. Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering would be advantageous
• In-depth knowledge and experience in designing structural concrete and structural steelwork. Knowledge of dynamic loading and analysis of structures would be advantageous
• In-depth knowledge of structural software suites such as PROKON. Working knowledge of Strand 7 and STAAD Pro would be advantageous
• Working knowledge of Bentley Projectwise and Open Buildings Designer (Microstation) would be advantageous

The successful candidate shall be capable of:

• Developing structural design basis and criteria
• Developing technical specifications for construction
• Developing technical discipline documentation for enquiry and contract placement purposes related to contract or procurement packages – Scope of Work documents and Material Take-Off’s…