Senior Open-Pit Mine Planning Engineer — Cape Town

Placements24

Cape Town

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Mine Planning Engineer to develop short-term and long-term mine plans for open-pit projects. You will work with production, geology, and survey teams to implement efficient mining strategies that optimize resource extraction while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

You will design production schedules, optimize designs for safety and cost-effectiveness, and contribute to feasibility studies for new mining areas.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of open-pit mine planning experience.
Proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan or similar platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute short-term and medium-term mine plans, including stope design, ore control, and waste rock management.
Create detailed production schedules and monitor progress against planned targets.
Optimize mine designs for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness using specialized mining software.
Liaise with geology and survey teams to ensure accurate geological models and topographical data are incorporated into planning.
Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations for new mining areas and projects.
Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations within the mining operations.