Senior Mine Planning Engineer – Underground PGM, George

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Relocation assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to oversee strategic and short-term planning for PGM underground operations. You will develop optimized mine designs, production schedules, and ventilation plans, using Deswik, Vulcan, or Surpac.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelors in Mining Engineering with 7+ years of underground planning experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel to site as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years experience in mine planning, underground PGM focus ideal.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-, mid-, and short-term mine plans within constraints.
• Optimize layouts, sequencing, and equipment use to maximize recovery.
• Design and schedule using Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac or equivalents.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations for new areas.
• Collaborate with operations, geology, and engineering teams.
• Prepare technical reports, layouts, and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure compliance with mining laws, safety and environmental policies.
• Develop ventilation and dewatering plans for safe underground work.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve planning efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to oversee strategic and short-term planning for PGM underground operations. You will develop optimized mine designs, production schedules, and ventilation plans, using Deswik, Vulcan, or Surpac.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelors in Mining Engineering with 7+ years of underground planning experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel to site as needed.