Open-Pit Mine Planning Engineer — Strategy & Design

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer for open-pit operations in Klerksdorp, North West. You will lead short- and medium-term plans, design pits, evaluate scenarios, and collaborate with geologists and surveyors.

The role requires 7+ years in open-pit planning, proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan and MineSight, and strong analytical and communication skills to drive safe and efficient mining activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in mine planning, with a focus on open-pit mining.
• Proficiency in Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of South African mining legislation and best practices.

Responsabilités

• Develop short-term (daily, weekly) and medium-term (monthly, quarterly) mine production plans for open-pit operations.
• Generate mine designs, including pit phasing, haul road networks, and waste dump layouts, using mine planning software.
• Conduct economic evaluations of different mine development scenarios and optimization studies.
• Collaborate with geologists to interpret resource models and incorporate geological uncertainty into plans.
• Work with surveyors to ensure accurate mine geometry and volume calculations.
• Plan and schedule drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling activities to meet production targets.
• Monitor plan adherence and analyze deviations, recommending corrective actions to optimize performance.
• Ensure mine plans comply with safety regulations, environmental constraints, and operational requirements.
• Prepare reports on mine planning activities, production forecasts, and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in mine planning processes and efficiency.

Connaissances

Mine planning

Open-pit mining

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Outils

Deswik

Vulcan

MineSight

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer for open-pit operations in Klerksdorp, North West. You will lead short- and medium-term plans, design pits, evaluate scenarios, and collaborate with geologists and surveyors.

The role requires 7+ years in open-pit planning, proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan and MineSight, and strong analytical and communication skills to drive safe and efficient mining activities.