Strategic Mine Planning Engineer | Open Pit & Underground

Placements24; Hurlingham; On-site; ARS 77,910,000 - 100,825,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to optimize long-term extraction, develop detailed short-, medium-, and long-term plans, and improve production schedules while ensuring safety and environmental standards. The role requires integrating geological data, equipment capabilities, and economic factors, using Deswik, Surpac, or Vulcan to maximize efficiency and control costs.

Collaborate with geologists, surveyors, and operations teams to deliver feasible, data-driven mining

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in mine planning and design.
• Proficient in Deswik, Surpac, Vulcan or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans for underground and/or open-pit operations.
• Integrate geological models, resource estimates and drilling data into planning.
• Optimize layouts, schedules and equipment deployment for efficiency.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations for new areas.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with operations, geologists and surveyors to implement plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Surpac

Vulcan

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to optimize long-term extraction, develop detailed short-, medium-, and long-term plans, and improve production schedules while ensuring safety and environmental standards. The role requires integrating geological data, equipment capabilities, and economic factors, using Deswik, Surpac, or Vulcan to maximize efficiency and control costs.

Collaborate with geologists, surveyors, and operations teams to deliver feasible, data-driven mining