Deswik Planner

Hatch Ltd.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining consulting company in Johannesburg is seeking a Mine Planner to undertake underground and open pit mining studies. The successful candidate will provide technical support to teams, improve technical solutions, and help with proposals. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of mining experience, a blasting certificate, and proficiency in mine planning software. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment. Join a committed team focused on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years mining experience is required.
• Experience on multiple commodities would be advantageous.
• Ability to travel across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Perform mining studies including designs and schedules.
• Provide technical support to project teams.
• Improve the quality of technical solutions.
• Assist with site-specific codes of practice.
• Check engineering drawings and document control.

Skills

Proficient in English

Communication skills

Adjusting to changing priorities

Ability to interface with diverse backgrounds

Collaborative skills

Education

Blasting certificate

Tools

Deswik

Studio 5D

Mine 2-4D

Xpac

Surpac

Datamine

NPV Scheduler

Whittle

Job description

Deswik Planner - South Africa

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID: 97421

Job Category: Mining

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities? Apply today

A position has become available for a Mine Planner who will be working as a consultant to the Mining Industry, involved in underground and/or open cast/open pit mining studies. The Mine Planner will be based in Greenstone Hill (Johannesburg), and will partake in consulting, interfacing with clients and providing technical input into the delivery of mining engineering projects throughout Africa, Europe and Middle East.

Key responsibilities

• Perform underground and/or open pit mining studies, including mine designs, schedules, operating and capital cost estimates as well as trade-off or optimisation studies
• Provide technical support to project teams working on mining related projects.
• Improve the quality of technical solutions
• Administration, including invoicing, report writing, general correspondence to client and contractors
• Assist with the implementation of site-specific codes of practice, safety standards and site procedures
• Assist with presentation to management on alternative layouts, site-specific decisions, engineering, project progress, cash flows and capital estimates and applications for expenditure.
• Checking of engineering drawings, document control and ‘as-built’ updates
• Assist with proposals and tenders.

Requirements

• Proficient in speaking/reading/writing English
• Willingness and ability to travel as work requires, across Africa, Europe and Middle East region
• 5 - 10 years mining experience
• Blasting certificate
• Literate in a mine planning software packages (i.e. Deswik, Studio 5D, Mine 2-4D, Xpac, Surpac, Datamine, NPV Scheduler or Whittle)
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• An ability to maintain and develop professional and technical competencies
• Able to adjust to changing priorities and schedules
• Ability to interface with people of different backgrounds, cultures and at every level of the organisation
• Experience on multiple commodities would be advantageous
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.