Mine Planning Engineer

Placements24; Randfontein; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonuses

Relocation assistance

State-of-the-art mining software

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer for a major mining operation in Rustenburg, SA. You will develop short, medium, and long-term mine plans, design layouts, and optimize schedules to align with production targets while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering and at least 6 years of planning experience, with proficiency in Deswik or MinePlan. You will collaborate across teams to improve resource recovery and project viability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in mine planning, open-pit or underground.
• Proficiency with mine planning software such as Deswik or MinePlan.
• Strong knowledge of mine design, scheduling, and resource estimation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short, medium, and long-term mine plans using specialized software.
• Design mine layouts including pits or underground access, haul roads, and ventilation.
• Optimize schedules to maximize resource recovery and meet targets while controlling costs.
• Collaborate with geological, engineering, and operations teams to integrate models.
• Conduct economic evaluations of mining scenarios and advise on viability.
• Perform reserve calculations and align plans with life-of-mine estimates.
• Monitor performance against plan and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mine planning

Scheduling

Resource estimation

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

MinePlan

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a major mining operation in the heart of South Africa's mineral wealth, is seeking a highly skilled Mine Planning Engineer to join their established team in Rustenburg, North West, ZA. This role is critical to optimizing the extraction of valuable resources through efficient, safe, and economically viable mine plans. You will be responsible for developing short, medium, and long-term mine plans, ensuring alignment with production targets and operational constraints. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in mine design, scheduling, and resource estimation, coupled with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a world-class mining enterprise and shape the future of its operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short, medium, and long-term mine plans using specialized mine planning software.
• Design mine layouts, including open pits or underground access, haul roads, and ventilation systems, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Optimize mine schedules to maximize resource recovery and achieve production targets while minimizing costs.
• Collaborate closely with geological, engineering, and operational teams to integrate resource models and operational feedback into mine plans.
• Conduct economic evaluations of different mining scenarios and propose the most viable options.
• Perform reserve calculations and ensure plans are aligned with resource estimates and life-of-mine plans.
• Monitor mine performance against the plan and identify deviations, proposing corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for mine planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in mine planning.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in mine planning, preferably within open-pit or underground mining operations.
• Proficiency with mine planning software such as Deswik, MinePlan, or similar.
• Strong understanding of mine design principles, scheduling techniques, and optimization methods.
• Experience with geological modeling and resource estimation concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Knowledge of relevant mining regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging mining projects.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Annual performance bonuses.
• Access to state-of-the-art mining technology and software.
• A supportive team environment with experienced mining professionals.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Long-term career growth prospects within a leading mining company.