Title: Geotech Engineer Positions (2 positions) – Sotta Mining Corporation Limited – December 2025

Geotech Engineer (2 positions) Reports to: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

The Geotechnical Engineer supports safe, compliant, and efficient open pit mining at Nyanzaga by implementing the geotechnical elements of the SMCL Mining Department Management Plan (MMP) and Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP). The role focuses on day-to-day slope stability management, geotechnical monitoring, mapping and face mapping, data analysis, and providing timely advice to Mining, Drill & Blast, Mine Planning and Geology teams so that pit walls, haul roads and waste rock dumps are designed, operated and maintained within agreed geotechnical design criteria and risk tolerances.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Act as a visible safety leader in the pit and field, aligning behaviours with SMCL and Perseus safety values and the MMP.
• Comply with and promote SMCL HSE policies, procedures, life-saving rules and critical control requirements.
• Support environmental compliance related to geotechnical structures (e.g. drainage, erosion, dump stability), and respect community and land access requirements around pits and dumps.
• Support the Senior Geotechnical Engineer in building geotechnical awareness across Mining, Geology, Survey and Contractor teams.
• Model collaborative and respectful behaviours when working with contractors and SMCL teams.
• Implement and manage routine geotechnical monitoring programs (e.g. prism surveys, visual inspections, wall mapping, radar/instrument data where applicable) in line with the GCMP.

Qualifications and Licences / Experience / Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering (with strong geotechnical content) or equivalent.
• Eligibility for professional engineering registration with a recognised engineering body is an advantage. (Preferred)
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in open pit geotechnical engineering or closely related role in hard-rock open pit gold or base metals operations.
• Valid driver’s licence suitable for site conditions.

Application method: Send a covering letter together with your detailed CV and certificates to [email protected]

Company address: HR Manager, Sotta Mining Corporation Limited, P.O. Box 434, Mwanza

Deadline for applications: 5th January 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.