Senior Mining Engineer - Underground

Mventech; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to large-scale mining projects

Professional growth opportunities

Dynamic working environment

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to lead projects in underground mining design and scheduling. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in mine design and project evaluation, and will mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with mining standards. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of professional experience in CAD designing and scheduling for underground mining.
• Demonstrated experience in narrow tabular hardrock mining.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to mining feasibility studies.
• Develop mine designs and optimize layouts.
• Prepare production schedules with geotechnical insights.
• Ensure compliance with mining standards.
• Integrate geotechnical, ventilation, and infrastructure inputs into mine plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business development with proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Underground mining design

Scheduling

Project evaluation

Mentoring

Education

B.Eng / B.Sc (Mining Engineering)

Professional registration with ECSA

Tools

Deswik CAD/Scheduler

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Business Lead - Business Development and Improvement at Mventech

About Mventech:

Mventech Group offers Professional Services and Engineering Consulting to local and international mining clients. The services entail Technical Studies, Execution, Operations Strategy Development and Business Improvement, and Digital Products and Solutions Development.

About the Position:

We are seeking a Senior Mining Engineer with a deep understanding of underground mining design, scheduling, and project evaluation to lead and contribute to multidisciplinary study teams.

This role involves working closely with project managers, clients, and technical specialists to deliver practical, data-driven, and economically sound mining solutions.

Location: Mventech Corporate Office (Sundowns, Pretoria)

Employment Type: Full time

Reporting: Project Manager (Directly), Group Mining Lead (Indirectly)

Degree of Responsibility: Specialist Leader

Key Qualifications

• B.Eng / B.Sc (Mining Engineering) or equivalent from a recognised university.
• Professional registration (Pr.Eng or Pr.TechEng) with ECSA (or eligibility within 6 months).
• Proficiency in Deswik CAD/Scheduler, Microsoft Excel, and report‑writing tools.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to concept, pre‑feasibility, and feasibility studies for underground mining operations.
• Develop and optimise mine designs, layouts, and access strategies (declines, raises, ore passes, stoping layouts, board and pillar mining layouts, sub‑level open stoping etc.).
• Prepare and manage detailed production schedules in conjunction with ventilation, geotechnical design input and infrastructure plans.
• Perform technical and economic evaluations including, but not limited to, equipment selection, productivity, cost estimation, and capital/operating expenditure modelling.
• Integrate geotechnical, ventilation, and infrastructure inputs into mine plans and ensure multidisciplinary alignment.
• Ensure all designs comply with DMRE, MHSA, and international best‑practice standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to junior mine planners and scheduling teams.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and client presentations.
• Review and prepare technical reports and study documentation to AACE and JORC/NI 43‑101 standards.

Experience

• At least 4 years of professional experience in CAD designing and scheduling for underground mining. (In other words, doing the work and not supervising the work).
• Demonstrated experience in narrow tabular hardrock mining: Conventional breast, Updip and Downdip, Sequential Grid; Mechanised Board and Pillar; Massive mechanised mining (Open stoping, Block Caving, Random Room and Pillar).
• Mine design and scheduling (Deswik, MineSched, or similar).
• Feasibility‑level technical studies and project evaluations.
• Production and cost modelling for mechanised and/or conventional operations.
• Integration of ventilation, ground control, and infrastructure into mine planning.
• Understanding of AACE Class 3–5 study methodologies and deliverables.
• Prior involvement in consulting or EPCM‑style study environments is highly advantageous.
• Exposure to hybrid and board‑and‑pillar layouts, shaft and decline access systems, and return‑air and conveyor belt compliance design is a plus.

Preferred / Advantageous

• Data Science and Programming
• Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency
• Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency

Mventech offers

• Exposure to large‑scale mining and engineering projects.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and supportive working environment.

Send your resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples to [e-mail] with the subject: Senior Mining Engineer – Underground.

Be sure to include the position title in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!