Project Planner

Exxaro; Lephalale; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Exxaro Resources invites applications for a skilled Project Planner to join the Grootegeluk Coal team in Lephalale, Limpopo. This permanent role leads planning professionals, manages schedules, and ensures delivery on time and within budget for mining projects.

The candidate will perform critical path and earned value analyses, provide updates to stakeholders, and ensure adherence to OHSA, SHE, and company governance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project planning, mining or heavy industry
• Strong analytical skills for critical path and earned value analyses
• Proficiency with MS Projects or Primavera and MS Office
• Ability to mentor and coach planning professionals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach planning professionals, ensuring accurate project schedules
• Monitor project plans, perform critical path and earned value analyses
• Maintain up-to-date project programmes and report progress to managers and clients
• Support OHSA and SHE policy compliance for safe operations
• Coordinate with operations to align schedules with scope and contractual obligations
• Ensure document control and adherence to EPM standards
• Contribute to improvement of planning standards, tools, and methodologies
• Provide technical support for cost planning and schedule validation
• Promote best practices and accountability within the team
• Represent Exxaro in meetings with clients and stakeholders

Skills

Mentoring

Scheduling

Stakeholder comms

Organisational skills

Education

National Diploma

First Line Management

Project Management Certificate

Tools

MS Projects

Primavera

Job description

Job Advert Summary

Exxaro Resources is looking for a skilled Project Planner to join our team at Grootegeluk Coal in Lephalale, Limpopo. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and mentor planning professionals while ensuring mining projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will manage project schedules, monitor progress, perform critical path and earned value analyses, and provide regular updates to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, expertise in MS Projects or Primavera, and extensive experience in mining project planning. Join Exxaro, a company committed to safety, innovation, diversity, and sustainable growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach planning professionals, ensuring adherence to company standards, best practices, and development of accurate project schedules including tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Monitor and track progress of project plans, performing critical path and earned value analyses to identify deviations and ensure timely project delivery within budget.
• Maintain up-to-date project programmes, communicate changes to relevant stakeholders, and provide regular progress reports to project managers and clients.
• Support compliance with company governance, Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Coordinate and liaise with operational personnel to align project schedules with project scope, customer requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Ensure document control and adherence to Enterprise Project Management (EPM) standards through centralized capturing systems and quality assurance checks.
• Participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement of project planning standards, tools, and methodologies to enhance business performance and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical support for capital cost planning and schedule validation, offering expert guidance and support on estimation and schedule development.
• Drive functional excellence by standardizing and simplifying processes, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of accountability and discipline within the project planning team.
• Represent the company in meetings with clients and stakeholders, communicating project planning status effectively and ensuring customer satisfaction through reliable service delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in a relevant field (Essential/Minimum).
• Certificate First Line Management (Recommended/Desirable)
• Certificate Project Management (Recommended/Desirable)
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in project planning, specifically within the mining or heavy industry sector, with exposure to medium to large projects.
• Proficiency in project management software such as MS Projects or Primavera.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent analytical skills for conducting critical path and earned value analyses to monitor project performance and identify improvement areas.
• Effective communication and teamwork capabilities, including experience mentoring and coaching planning professionals.
• Competence in MS Office Suite relevant packages (Essential/Minimum).
• Valid Public Driving License, Code B (Essential/Minimum).
• Ability to ensure compliance with company standards, governance, and Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to present project-related information clearly to stakeholders.
• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)