Hybrid Mine Planning Engineer – Tembisa

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to join a major mining client in a hybrid role based in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will develop and optimize plans, work with production teams, geologists, and surveyors to ensure safe, efficient extraction and resource recovery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in mine design, scheduling software, and geological data integration, with a proactive problem-solving approach and commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mine planning and design.
• Proficiency in Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac or similar software.
• Strong understanding of geology, surveying, and operational constraints.
• Experience with production scheduling and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans and schedules using industry-standard software.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations for new projects and expansions.
• Optimize mine designs for material movement, equipment utilization and safety.
• Integrate geological models, survey data, and production data into planning.
• Monitor performance against plan and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports, layouts, and presentations for management and regulators.
• Collaborate with operations to translate plans into execution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
• Ensure compliance with mining regulations, safety standards, and environmental policies.
• Participate in mine closure planning and rehabilitation activities.

Skills

Mine planning

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Geology

Surveying

Scheduling

Safety & compliance

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to join a major mining client in a hybrid role based in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will develop and optimize plans, work with production teams, geologists, and surveyors to ensure safe, efficient extraction and resource recovery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in mine design, scheduling software, and geological data integration, with a proactive problem-solving approach and commitment to safety and environmental standards.