Underground Mine Planning Engineer - George | Hybrid Role

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Accommodation assistance for hybrid工作

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a leading diversified mining company to recruit a Mine Planning Engineer for the George, Western Cape hub. The role combines on-site collaboration with remote planning to develop short-term and long-term mine production plans, optimize layouts, and ensure safety and cost efficiency.

You will work with geologists, survey and geotechnical teams, applying Deswik and Mine2-4D, and ensure compliant operations under South African mining legislation.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mine planning and design, underground mining preferred.
• Proficient with Deswik or Mine2-4D and related planning software.
• Knowledge of rock mechanics, ventilation, and geology modeling.
• Familiar with South African mining legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-term (daily/weekly) and long-term (1-5 year) mine production plans.
• Optimize mine layout, stope sequencing, and material handling.
• Conduct mine design and scheduling using planning software.
• Perform reserve calculations and feasibility studies for mine planning.
• Collaborate with geotechnical and survey teams to ensure data quality.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for management.

Skills

Mine planning

Underground mining

Deswik

Mine2-4D

Rock mechanics

Ventilation

Data analysis

Education

BEng in Mining Engineering

BSc in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Mine2-4D

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a leading diversified mining company to recruit a Mine Planning Engineer for the George, Western Cape hub. The role combines on-site collaboration with remote planning to develop short-term and long-term mine production plans, optimize layouts, and ensure safety and cost efficiency.

You will work with geologists, survey and geotechnical teams, applying Deswik and Mine2-4D, and ensure compliant operations under South African mining legislation.