Lead Mine Planning Engineer - Surface Operations

Placements24; Durban; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.500.000 - 2.100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Durban seeks a Lead Mine Planning Engineer to oversee strategic planning and design of surface mining activities. You will develop short, medium, and long-term mine plans and lead a team of planning professionals to optimize resource use while meeting safety and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate has deep open-pit mining knowledge and sophisticated planning techniques, and will leverage advanced software to create optimized designs, schedules, and production targets.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in open-pit mining planning and design.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Proficiency with mine planning software and data interpretation.

Aufgaben

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans for surface mining.
• Lead and develop a team of mine planning professionals.
• Ensure plans comply with safety and environmental standards.

Kenntnisse

Open-pit mining

Leadership

Strategic planning

Tools

Surpac

Datamine

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client, a significant mining operation based in Durban , requires an accomplished Lead Mine Planning Engineer to oversee the strategic planning and design of their surface mining activities. This leadership role will be responsible for developing short, medium, and long-term mine plans that maximize resource utilization while adhering to stringent safety and environmental standards. The successful candidate will leverage advanced mine planning software and geological data to create optimized designs, schedules, and production targets. You will lead a team of mine planning professionals, ensuring the efficient execution of plans and continuous improvement in operational outcomes. This is a critical position within the company, offering the opportunity to shape the future of mining operations in the vibrant KwaZulu-Natal region. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of open-pit mining methods and sophisticated planning techniques.