Mine Planning Engineer - Remote & Flexible

Placements24

Centurion

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

12 days ago
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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.

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