Lead Underground Mining Engineer: Design & Scheduling

Mventech; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mventech Group seeks a Senior Mining Engineer to lead multidisciplinary studies in underground mining. You will design and optimise mine layouts, develop production schedules, and perform technical–economic evaluations to deliver practical, data-driven mining solutions.

The role requires a mining engineering degree, ECSA registration or eligibility, and at least 4 years of CAD design and scheduling experience. Occasional site travel and a valid driver’s license are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognised university.
• Professional registration with ECSA or eligibility within 6 months.
• Proficiency in Deswik CAD/Scheduler, Excel and report-writing tools.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in CAD designing and scheduling for underground mining.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to concept, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies for underground mining operations.
• Develop and optimise mine designs, layouts, and access strategies (declines, raises, ore passes, stoping layouts, board and pillar mining layouts, sub-level open stoping etc.).
• Prepare and manage detailed production schedules in conjunction with ventilation, geotechnical design input and infrastructure plans.
• Perform technical and economic evaluations including equipment selection, productivity, cost estimation, and capital/operating expenditure modelling.
• Integrate geotechnical, ventilation, and infrastructure inputs into mine plans and ensure multidisciplinary alignment.
• Ensure all designs comply with DMRE, MHSA, and international best-practice standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to junior mine planners and scheduling teams.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and client presentations.
• Review and prepare technical reports and study documentation to AACE and JORC/NI 43-101 standards.

Skills

CAD design

Scheduling

Underground mining

Data science

Programming

Education

B.Eng / B.Sc (Mining Engineering)

Professional registration (Pr.Eng or Pr.TechEng) with ECSA

Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency

Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency

Tools

Deswik CAD/Scheduler

Microsoft Excel

Report-writing tools

Job description

Mventech Group seeks a Senior Mining Engineer to lead multidisciplinary studies in underground mining. You will design and optimise mine layouts, develop production schedules, and perform technical–economic evaluations to deliver practical, data-driven mining solutions.

The role requires a mining engineering degree, ECSA registration or eligibility, and at least 4 years of CAD design and scheduling experience. Occasional site travel and a valid driver’s license are expected.