Senior Mine Planning Engineer — Hybrid Work & Growth

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Bonuses/Profit sharing

Medical aid

Provident fund

Life assurance

Training and conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mine Planning Engineer for our client in Benoni, Gauteng. The role focuses on strategic mine design, scheduling, and production forecasting, translating resource models into executable plans.

You will work with geology, operations, and finance teams to optimize value while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has at least seven years in mine planning, strong proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac or Minesight, and solid project

Qualifications

• B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years in mine planning and design in mining.
• Proficiency with mine planning software (Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac, Minesight).
• Strong understanding of open-pit and/or underground methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans and production schedules.
• Design mine layouts (open-pit/underground), access routes, and waste facilities.
• Conduct mineability studies and economic evaluations of ore bodies.
• Optimize designs to maximize resource recovery and minimize costs.
• Collaborate with geologists to integrate models into planning.
• Ensure plans are technically feasible and executable with operations/engineering teams.
• Perform sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to assess risks.
• Prepare detailed mine plans, reports and presentations for management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards in mine planning.
• Mentor junior engineers with technical guidance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Financial modeling

Education

B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Minesight

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mine Planning Engineer for our client in Benoni, Gauteng. The role focuses on strategic mine design, scheduling, and production forecasting, translating resource models into executable plans.

You will work with geology, operations, and finance teams to optimize value while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has at least seven years in mine planning, strong proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac or Minesight, and solid project