Mine Planner

Cementation Africa; Brits; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Mine Planner position to be placed at Tharisa Mine. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Mine Planner and will be responsible for short and medium term mine planning in line with MHSA regulations and project scope.

Candidate should have Mine Overseer competence, strong MS Projects/Excel skills, and 4–5 years of underground mining planning experience. This role requires local South African candidates.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or NQF level 4 equivalent.
• Advanced Survey Certificate/Valuation Certificate.
• Mine Overseer Certificate of Competency required.
• Mineral Resources Management/Advanced Mine Planning advantageous.
• Proficient in MS packages (MS Projects, Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Proficient in Deswick mine planning software.
• Proficient in English both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Prepare short and medium term mine planning and scheduling.
• Integrate site layouts, survey notes, geological results with MHSA regulations and project scope.
• Prepare and update site layout requirements and plans.
• Monthly updating and distribution of project plans.
• Implement and maintain project controls with the project team.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly and monthly project reports and follow up on feedback from stakeholders.
• Identify and monitor critical constraints.
• Summarise daily report delays and inform Cementation Africa and client.
• Prepare project schedules and charts.
• Incorporate Geologist reports into the mine plan (resource management).
• Attend weekly planning and review meetings.
• Prepare variation/change order requests and maintain records.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Projects

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Grade 12 / NQF 4

Advanced Survey Certificate/Valuation Certificate

Mine Overseer Certificate of Competency

Mineral Resources Management / Advanced Mine Planning

Tools

MS Projects

Deswick mine planning software

MS Word

Job description

Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Mine Planner to be placed in Tharisa Mine. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Mine Planner. The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates. Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Prepare short and medium term mine planning and scheduling
• Effectively integrate site layouts, survey notes, geological results and revised planning and layouts in accordance with MHSA regulations, quality standards and project scope
• Prepare and update site layout requirements and plans
• Monthly updating and comparing project plans to business plans and production targets and provide reasons and solutions to realign to project plan
• Monthly updating and distribution of project plans
• Implement and maintain project controls in collaboration with the project team
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly and monthly project reports and follow up on feedback received from stakeholders
• Identify and monitor critical constraints
• Summarise daily report delays and inform Cementation Africa and client accordingly
• Prepare project schedules and charts
• Receive Geologist reports and incorporate into the mine plan (mineral resource management)
• Attend and participate in weekly planning and review meetings
• Weekly preparation of variation/ change order requests and maintain records thereof
• Accurate capture of data onto the project management system

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills

• Grade 12 or NQF level 4 equivalent
• Advanced Survey Certificate/Valuation Certificate
• Mine Overseer Certificate of Competency (essential)
• Mineral Resources Management/ Advanced Mine Planning (advantageous)
• Proficient in MS packages (MS Projects, Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Proficient in Microsoft Projects / Deswick mine planning software
• Proficient in English both verbal and written

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience

• At least 5 years of experience in underground trackless mining / shaft sinking / mine development/ coal mining (select site specific mining method)
• At least 4 years of experience working as a Mine Planner on short and medium term planning
• Hands‑on underground, metalliferous/ fiery mine design experience in a 3D environment

All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.

Disclaimer

• The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
• Cementation Africa reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
• An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
• If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.