Civil Engineer: Impactful Mining Projects & Career

The Northern Cape is calling. The red terrain, the big skies, the massive machines... and we need the brains, know-how and execution to run it all.

Kumba Iron Ore is building a Talent Pool for our Northern Cape Operations and if you’ve got the skills, we’ve got the pit, the projects, and the purpose..

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re‑imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

We produce high‑grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Because "normal" jobs are boring.

• Real impact
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  The iron ore you help produce builds the world.
• Big challenges, bigger views: Work where the sky is huge, the stars glitter and the challenges too!
• Future opportunities
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  Be first in line when roles open. No more "we missed the advert".
• Kumba life
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  Safety first, innovation always, and down to earth (pardon the pun!) people who actually care for each other.

You bring: The qualifications, the grit, and the curiosity to solve problems.

We bring: The mine, the mentorship and a career that won’t sit still if you show us what you are made of.

Big machines. Bigger challenges. Biggest impact. Join the pool now and be first in line when roles open.

• Civil Engineering NQF6 or higher
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist is preffered

Who We Are We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet, that means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.

What We Offer When you join Kumba Iron Ore, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Inclusion and Diversity Kumba is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.