Senior Open Pit Mine Planning Engineer - Coastal Cape

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement savings plan

Performance-based bonuses

Growth opportunities

Strong safety culture

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to develop and optimize open pit plans for Mossel Bay operations in the Western Cape. You will design pit layouts, create block models, and drive short- and long-term schedules ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective extraction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering with 5+ years in mine planning, strong software proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a coastal, active mining environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience in mine planning, open pit preferred.
• Proficiency with MineSight, Deswik and Surpac.
• Knowledge of open pit mining methods, equipment, and practices.
• Experience with geostatistics and block modeling.
• Geotechnical principles for slope stability knowledge.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to sites.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term mine plans for open pit operations.
• Use MineSight/Deswik/Surpac to design pit outlines and block models.
• Incorporate geotechnical findings into mine designs.
• Prepare production schedules considering equipment and ore grades.
• Work with geology and operations teams for plan alignment.
• Analyze performance data and adjust plans as needed.
• Ensure safety, environmental standards, and company policies are followed.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations for management.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Outils

MineSight

Deswik

Surpac

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to develop and optimize open pit plans for Mossel Bay operations in the Western Cape. You will design pit layouts, create block models, and drive short- and long-term schedules ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective extraction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering with 5+ years in mine planning, strong software proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a coastal, active mining environment.