Senior Mine Planning Engineer – Open Pit & Underground

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to design and optimize mine plans for open-pit and underground operations. You will work with geological and survey data to balance economics, safety, and environmental constraints.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, proficiency with mine planning software, and a solid grounding in mining engineering principles to guide strategic decision-making for the operation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with mine planning software and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated mine plans for open-pit and underground operations.
• Perform economic evaluations and sensitivity analyses for mining scenarios.
• Collaborate with geological and survey teams to update resource models in plans.
• Ensure plans comply with safety, environmental standards and constraints.
• Utilize Surpac, Minex, or Deswik for design and scheduling.
• Optimize sequences, layouts and production schedules to maximize profitability and reduce risks.
• Provide technical support to operations and other departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Surpac

Minex

Deswik

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to design and optimize mine plans for open-pit and underground operations. You will work with geological and survey data to balance economics, safety, and environmental constraints.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, proficiency with mine planning software, and a solid grounding in mining engineering principles to guide strategic decision-making for the operation.