Mine Planning Engineer - Remote & Flexible

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Mine Planning Engineer in Centurion to lead short-term and long-term mine planning, optimizing resource use while ensuring safety and cost-effectiveness. You will leverage geological data, engineering principles, and planning software to align mine plans with company objectives and compliance standards.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in mine planning and design, with open-pit or underground experience, and strong analytical and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in mine planning and design.
• Proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan, or MineSight.
• Strong understanding of mining methods, equipment and economics.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders in Centurion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive long-term mine plans, considering geological, geotechnical, and economic factors.
• Create detailed short-term production plans, including blast designs, drilling patterns, and material movement schedules.
• Perform economic evaluations and feasibility studies for new mining projects or mine plan modifications.
• Collaborate with geological, engineering, and operations teams to ensure effective plan implementation.
• Utilize mine planning software for modeling, scheduling, and optimization.
• Monitor mine performance against plan and implement corrective actions as necessary.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

MineSight

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Mine Planning Engineer in Centurion to lead short-term and long-term mine planning, optimizing resource use while ensuring safety and cost-effectiveness. You will leverage geological data, engineering principles, and planning software to align mine plans with company objectives and compliance standards.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in mine planning and design, with open-pit or underground experience, and strong analytical and project-management skills.