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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days KoBold Metals Zambia's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 4% of KoBold Metals Zambia's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at KoBold Metals Zambia
- high 23 stale, 0 reposted of 23 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
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About this role
The Geotechnical Engineer will provide expertise to ensure safe and efficient underground mining operations. Responsibilities include assessing ground conditions, conducting stability analyses, designing support systems, and ensuring compliance with geotechnical standards. The role involves collaboration with various teams and mentoring junior staff, with a focus on optimizing production and mitigating geotechnical risks.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or equivalent
- 5 years’ experience in underground mining
- Proficiency in geotechnical software (e.g., RocScience suite, Map3D, Leapfrog, Deswik)
- Strong knowledge of rock mechanics, ground support design, and underground excavation stability
- Good understanding of safety systems and statutory mine regulations
Nice to have
- Professional registration (EIZ) as an Engineer is an advantage
Worth weighing
- This position is only open to Zambian nationals
- The role requires fieldwork with a minimum of one week of travel per year, which may be more for technical roles
- It is a full-time contract role, which may imply less job security compared to permanent positions
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Listed by KoBold Metals Zambia on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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