Headframe Engineer (Principal) – Role Overview
Lead the design and delivery of mine headframes and hoisting infrastructure across Europe and Africa, from concept through detailed design and construction support.
Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Design Leadership
- Lead structural design for headframes, back legs, and collar-level structures from concept through detailed design and construction phases.
- Apply advanced structural engineering principles to develop safe, efficient, and innovative solutions addressing static, dynamic, fatigue, wind, seismic, and operational hoisting loads.
- Ensure compliance with international and local standards, mining regulations, and industry guidance for hoisting and shaft infrastructure.
- Undertake and review analyses, including load assessments, hoist/rope‑sheave layouts, skip dump arrangements, ground‑structure interaction, and temporary/permanent works design.
- Integrate ...