Senior Mine Planning Engineer

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Remote work flexibility

Generous paid time off

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will develop and optimize long-term and short-term mine plans, leveraging Deswik, Vulcan, and Surpac, while integrating geotechnical data for safe, efficient operations.

You will collaborate with global teams, perform economic evaluations, and produce technical reports to support strategic decision-making across open-pit and underground projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in mine planning and design.
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard planning software.
• Strong knowledge of mining methods, geomechanics, and resource estimation.
• Experience with economic evaluation and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize long-term and short-term mine plans and production schedules.
• Use Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac to design layouts and optimize extraction.
• Incorporate geotechnical findings into designs and production plans.
• Collaborate with geology, survey, and operations teams.
• Conduct economic evaluations and sensitivity analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for planning activities.

Skills

Mine planning expertise

Deswik/Vulcan/Surpac

Geomechanics understanding

Economic evaluation & modeling

Remote-work communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join their innovative remote team. This position is crucial for developing and optimizing long-term and short-term mine plans that maximize resource recovery and economic value. You will utilize advanced mine planning software and geological data to create designs and schedules that ensure safe, efficient, and compliant mining operations. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects from anywhere, driving strategic decisions through robust technical analysis and a collaborative approach with global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and optimize detailed long-term and short-term mine plans and production schedules for open-pit or underground operations.
• Utilize mine planning software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac) to design mine layouts, select mining methods, and optimize resource extraction.
• Conduct geotechnical assessments and integrate findings into mine designs and production plans.
• Collaborate closely with geology, survey, and operations teams to ensure plans are practical and achievable.
• Perform economic evaluations and sensitivity analyses to assess the viability of different mining scenarios.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation related to mine planning activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in mine planning and design, with a strong track record in developing comprehensive plans.
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard mine planning and modeling software.
• Solid understanding of mining methods, geomechanics, and resource estimation principles.
• Experience with economic evaluation techniques and financial modeling for mining projects.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to excel in a fully remote work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work flexibility with adaptable working hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and a professional development allowance.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging global mining projects.
• A supportive and forward-thinking remote team culture.