Mine Planning Chief

Lidya Madencilik; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lidya Madencilik is hiring a Mine Planning Chief to lead pit optimization, open-pit design, and long-term production planning. The role oversees technical and economic evaluation of mining projects and requires coordination with geology, geotechnical, and processing teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in metallic mining, strong software skills (Deswik, Vulcan, Micromine), and solid English communication for stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in metallic mining.
• Hands-on experience in pit optimization and understanding of cut-off grade, strip ratio, dilution, and ore loss.
• Advanced proficiency in mine planning software (Deswik, Vulcan, Micromine).
• Knowledge of mining engineering, geological concepts, and regulations affecting mine planning.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pit optimization, final pit and pushback design, and long-term production planning for open pit projects.
• Define pit optimization inputs with geology, geotechnical, and mineral processing teams.
• Perform cut-off grade analyses and stockpiling strategy development.
• Prepare waste dump, haul road, and ramp designs.
• Conduct equipment selection and fleet sizing aligned with the production plan.
• Deliver safe, technically sound, and economic mine designs for mineral reserves.
• Support long-term underground mine design and optimization studies as required.
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses on price, cost, and recovery; quantify impact on project value.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Micromine

Datamine NPV Scheduler

Job description

Lidya Madencilik is seeking a Mine Planning Chief to join its growing team.

This role is designed for an experienced mining engineer who will take ownership of pit optimization, mine design, and long-term production planning, while supporting the technical and economic evaluation of new and existing mining projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering


• Minimum 5 years of experience in the metallic mining industry, either in open pit operations or with engineering/consulting firms


• Hands-on experience in pit optimization (Whittle, Deswik, Datamine NPV Scheduler, or similar), with a sound understanding of cut-off grade, strip ratio, dilution, and ore loss


• Advanced proficiency in at least one mine planning software such as Deswik, Vulcan, or Micromine


• Knowledge of mining engineering, geological concepts, and regulations affecting mine planning


• Familiarity with international reporting codes such as UMREK, NI 43-101, and JORC, as well as Competent Persons Reports (CPR) and Mineral Expert Reports


• Strong analytical thinking, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines


• Advanced skills in agile task tracking and a results-oriented working style


• Strong written and spoken English, with strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and reporting skills; able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders


• Proficiency in MS Office


• Strong ethical values, a high sense of responsibility, and a team-oriented approach


• No restrictions on domestic and international travel

Key Responsibility Areas

• Carrying out pit optimization, final pit and pushback design, and long-term production planning for open pit projects


• Defining pit optimization inputs (slope angles, dilution and ore loss, ore recovery, unit costs, metal prices) in collaboration with the geology, geotechnical, and mineral processing disciplines


• Performing cut-off grade analyses and developing the stockpiling strategy


• Preparing waste dump, haul road, and ramp designs


• Conducting equipment selection and fleet sizing in line with the production plan


• Delivering safe, technically sound, practical, and economic mine designs for mineral reserves, ensuring that minable designs and associated data are of a quality consistent with the economic context


• Supporting long‑term underground mine design and optimization studies, where required


• Running scenario and sensitivity analyses on parameters such as metal price, cost, and recovery, and quantifying their impact on project value (NPV)


• Estimating project capital (CAPEX) and operating (OPEX) costs and providing reliable inputs to in‑house or external technical‑financial models


• Supporting scoping, pre‑feasibility, feasibility, and basic engineering studies for new projects


• Conducting technical evaluations of new domestic and international exploration and development projects, and supporting project research


• Evaluating, comparing, and prioritizing multiple projects in parallel from technical and economic perspectives


• Taking part in technical due diligence studies of mining projects


• Preparing, or supporting the preparation of, presentations and reports for investors and senior management, and building strong relationships with stakeholders


• Undertaking short- and long‑term domestic and international travel to project sites