Strategic Mine Planning Lead – Open Pit/Underground

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus scheme

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Leadership advancement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a strategic Mine Planning Manager to oversee long-term and short-term mine planning for operations near Nelspruit. This leadership role ensures safe, cost-effective extraction by integrating geology with engineering designs and optimizing production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have a technical mining background, a track record in project management, and extensive experience with Deswik, Vulcan, and Datamine.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Mining Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 10 years in mine planning and design.
• Experience with open-pit or underground operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated long- and short-term mine plans.
• Collaborate with geology and engineering teams to optimize designs.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations for projects.
• Oversee mine planning software to generate production plans.
• Ensure plans meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mine planning

Project management

Technical background

Education

BEng in Mining Engineering

BSc in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Datamine

Job description

Placements24 seeks a strategic Mine Planning Manager to oversee long-term and short-term mine planning for operations near Nelspruit. This leadership role ensures safe, cost-effective extraction by integrating geology with engineering designs and optimizing production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have a technical mining background, a track record in project management, and extensive experience with Deswik, Vulcan, and Datamine.