Senior Mine Planning Engineer - Open-Pit Excellence

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Accommodation & transport

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Mine Planning Engineer near Mahikeng to drive short- to medium-term mine plans. You will collaborate closely with geology, survey and operations to translate resource models into practical production plans, ensuring alignment with safety and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering and at least 6 years in mine planning and design, with proficiency in Vulcan, Datamine or Deswik.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years in mine planning and open-pit design.
• Proficiency with Vulcan, Datamine or Deswik.
• Geostatistical evaluation or resource modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize short- to medium-term production schedules and mine plans.
• Design pit layouts, access routes, and waste dumps using planning software.
• Collaborate with geologists to integrate models into plans.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure plan execution and constraints mitigation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations for projects.
• Prepare technical reports and production forecasts.

Skills

Mine planning

Open pit design

Data analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

Datamine

Deswik

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Mine Planning Engineer near Mahikeng to drive short- to medium-term mine plans. You will collaborate closely with geology, survey and operations to translate resource models into practical production plans, ensuring alignment with safety and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering and at least 6 years in mine planning and design, with proficiency in Vulcan, Datamine or Deswik.