Location/Duty Station: Benishangul Gumuz, Asosa Zone, Kurmuk Woreda Project Site
Roster: Fly-In/Fly-Out (6 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off)
Company: Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (6KGM), a subsidiary of Allied Gold Corp
Employment Type: Full-Time | Site-Based

The Role

The Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Engineer is a highly skilled engineering professional responsible for the safe design, construction oversight, risk management, and long-term structural integrity of the mine's Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) and associated water retention dams. The role focuses on geotechnical engineering, civil engineering design, operational support, technical analysis, regulatory compliance, and governance. The TSF Engineer reports directly to the Group Tailings Manager and works closely with site operations, the Engineer of Record (EoR), and regulatory authorities to ensure safe and compliant TSF operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Geotechnical and Structural Integrity Management

• Monitor and analyze data from piezometers, dam displacement monitoring systems, and other instrumentation to detect early signs of instability or potential failure.
• Evaluate seepage performance and manage seepage collection systems to maintain the phreatic surface within engineered safety limits.
• Perform slope stability, seepage, and liquefaction analyses under normal, extreme weather, and seismic conditions.
• Participate in geotechnical investigations and monitoring programs, including drilling, inclinometer installation, piezometer monitoring, and seepage assessments.
• Ensure all monitoring systems operate in accordance with design specifications.

2. Construction Oversight and Quality Assurance (QA/QC)

• Supervise periodic embankment raises to ensure construction complies with approved engineering designs and specifications.
• Verify that construction materials, including rockfill, clay cores, filters, and geotextiles, meet compaction, permeability, and quality requirements.
• Manage contractors undertaking earthworks and civil construction activities, ensuring compliance with project scope, safety standards, quality requirements, budgets, and schedules.

3. Water Balance and Deposition Planning

• Develop and update deposition strategies that optimize beach development and maintain safe pond locations away from embankment walls.
• Manage predictive TSF water balance models, including rainfall, slurry inflows, decant returns, seepage, evaporation, and storage capacity.
• Ensure sufficient freeboard is maintained to prevent overtopping during extreme rainfall events.
• Maximize water recovery through efficient operation of the decant system and return water infrastructure.

4. Governance and Regulatory Compliance

• Serve as the primary site liaison with the external Engineer of Record (EoR) and Independent Tailings Review Board.
• Ensure compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), company Tailings Management Framework, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepare statutory reports, technical documentation, annual inspections, audit responses, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain complete and accurate TSF engineering, construction, monitoring, and regulatory documentation.

5. Dam Safety

• Ensure all tailings and water dams are operated in accordance with approved engineering designs and operational procedures.
• Maintain dam stability under all loading conditions, including seismic events.
• Control the phreatic surface using proactive water management and real-time monitoring.
• Eliminate overtopping risks by maintaining the required operational freeboard.
• Participate in preparing and maintaining the Operation, Maintenance and Surveillance Manual (OMSM).
• Develop, implement, and continuously update the Trigger Action Response Plan (TARP).
• Participate in preparing and maintaining the TSF Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP).
• Coordinate and participate in regular emergency response drills.

6. Productivity

• Maximize water recovery to reduce freshwater consumption and operating costs.
• Develop short- and long-term deposition plans that maximize storage efficiency and extend TSF life.
• Deliver embankment raise projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Schedule preventative maintenance for pipelines, pumps, liners, and associated infrastructure.
• Review daily operational logs and weekly inspection reports prepared by the TSF Foreman.
• Provide ongoing technical support and guidance to operational teams.

7. Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with the Allied Tailings Management Framework and Tailings Management System.
• Achieve and maintain alignment with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).
• Ensure compliance with applicable Ethiopian environmental and mining legislation, including Mining Operations Proclamation No. 678/2010.
• Maintain audit-ready QA/QC records and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual engineering reviews with the Engineer of Record.

8. Team Development

• Translate complex geotechnical and engineering information into practical operational procedures for the TSF Foreman and Operators.
• Deliver regular technical training on deposition management, instrumentation, dam monitoring, and liner protection.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers to build internal technical capability.
• Foster a proactive safety culture that encourages reporting and timely response to geotechnical concerns.

9. Financial and Commercial

• Support cost optimization initiatives while maintaining engineering integrity and operational safety.
• Assist in budget preparation, contractor cost management, and project expenditure control.

10. Leadership and Management

• Build a high-performance team focused on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, fairness, and effective decision-making.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and effective communication during operational challenges.

11. People Management

• Create an environment that enables employees to perform effectively by removing operational barriers.
• Support continuous employee development through coaching, mentoring, and technical training.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

12. Health, Safety and Environment

• Demonstrate leadership aligned with Allied Gold's Safety Vision and Values.
• Ensure work activities comply with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement effective controls.
• Ensure employees and contractors receive appropriate safety training and supervision.
• Promote a workplace culture where safety is integrated into all activities.

13. Compliance and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct and manage operational and engineering risk assessments.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance TSF safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.