Senior Mine Planning Engineer — Hybrid & Impactful Projects

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Híbrido; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Medical aid and retirement fund

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is assisting a prominent mining client in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, to hire a Senior Mine Planning Engineer who will translate geological models into practical mine plans for surface and underground operations. You will develop medium- and long-term plans, optimize extraction sequences, and ensure efficient use of resources.

The role requires coordinating with geologists, surveyors, and operations to ensure plans are robust, economically viable, and compliant with safety and

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of mine planning/design experience in open pit and underground.
• Proficiency in Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac, Datamine or similar.
• Strong knowledge of geological modeling, resource estimation and geomechanics.
• Experience in economic evaluation and feasibility studies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and optimize medium- and long-term mine plans and schedules for open pit and underground operations.
• Generate mine design layouts, including pit shells, ramps, stopes, and other infrastructure.
• Perform resource and reserve calculations and validations in collaboration with geologists.
• Conduct economic evaluations and sensitivity analyses for mine planning scenarios.
• Ensure mine plans integrate with drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, and processing schedules.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to ensure plans are practical and implementable.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay updated on mine planning software, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to mine closure planning and rehabilitation studies.
• Assist in the selection and evaluation of mining equipment and methods.

Conhecimentos

Analytical

Communication

Problem-solving

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Ferramentas

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Datamine

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 is assisting a prominent mining client in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, to hire a Senior Mine Planning Engineer who will translate geological models into practical mine plans for surface and underground operations. You will develop medium- and long-term plans, optimize extraction sequences, and ensure efficient use of resources.

The role requires coordinating with geologists, surveyors, and operations to ensure plans are robust, economically viable, and compliant with safety and