Open-Pit Mine Planning Engineer - Strategic Scheduling

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Mine Planning Engineer to drive the open pit planning cycle in Gauteng. You will develop short-, medium-, and long-term plans, design pit layouts, and optimize sequences with geotechnical and environmental constraints.

Collaboration with production, geology, and surveying teams is essential to achieve production targets. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, rigorous feasibility work, and adherence to safety protocols, offering opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years in mine planning, with open pit focus.
• Proficiency in Deswik, Vulcan or MinePlan for design and scheduling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for interpreting data.
• Experience with resource modeling and reserve estimation.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine production plans.
• Create and optimize pit designs, haul roads, and waste dumps.
• Schedule sequencing to meet targets with constraints.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations.
• Prepare reports on planning activities and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with mining regulations and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with geotechnical and geological teams.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions.
• Report on production forecasts and resource utilization.

Skills

Mine planning

Open pit mining

Analytical

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

MinePlan

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Mine Planning Engineer to drive the open pit planning cycle in Gauteng. You will develop short-, medium-, and long-term plans, design pit layouts, and optimize sequences with geotechnical and environmental constraints.

Collaboration with production, geology, and surveying teams is essential to achieve production targets. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, rigorous feasibility work, and adherence to safety protocols, offering opportunities for