Remote Senior Principal Mining Engineer

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 3,005,000 - 4,341,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Professional development opportunities

Support for industry conferences

Global project exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer for a fully remote, globally oriented role. You will provide senior technical leadership, shape mine planning and strategies, and collaborate across geoscience, processing, and environment teams worldwide.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of mining engineering experience, advanced degrees in mining, and PE certification, with a proven remote-work track record and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Mining Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum 15 years of extensive mining engineering experience in underground and open-pit operations.
• Expertise with mine planning software such as Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac and AutoCAD.
• PE or equivalent registration is required and demonstrated leadership in complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders remotely.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership on mine planning, design, and operations.
• Develop and evaluate innovative mining methodologies to improve safety and cost.
• Conduct feasibility studies, economic evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Oversee short- and long-term production scheduling and planning.
• Mentor junior and intermediate mining engineers for technical excellence.
• Collaborate with geology, geotech, processing and environment teams for integration.
• Review and validate mine plans, designs, and procedures.
• Stay current with mining trends, tech advancements, and best practices.
• Contribute to company standards and technical guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Remote work experience

Education

Master's degree in Mining Engineering

PhD in Mining Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer for a fully remote, globally oriented role. You will provide senior technical leadership, shape mine planning and strategies, and collaborate across geoscience, processing, and environment teams worldwide.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of mining engineering experience, advanced degrees in mining, and PE certification, with a proven remote-work track record and strong communication skills.