Senior Underground Mine Planning Lead - Relocation

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Medical aid

Retirement fund benefits

Relocation assistance

Exposure to state-of-the-art mining 기술

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mine Planning Engineer for underground operations near Rustenburg, North West. You will oversee design, scheduling, and optimization of mine plans and lead a team of planning engineers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering, 8+ years underground planning experience, and strong leadership, budgeting and software skills (Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering required.
• Minimum 8 years of underground mine planning experience.
• Experience leading planning teams and budgeting/financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans.
• Design underground layouts including access routes and stope geometry.
• Optimize sequencing and scheduling to maximize ore recovery and minimize costs.
• Lead and mentor a team of planning engineers and technicians.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analysis

Communication

Decision-making

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mine Planning Engineer for underground operations near Rustenburg, North West. You will oversee design, scheduling, and optimization of mine plans and lead a team of planning engineers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering, 8+ years underground planning experience, and strong leadership, budgeting and software skills (Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac).