Underground Mine Planning Engineer — Hybrid Role & Impact

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a proactive Mine Planning Engineer for Vereeniging, Gauteng, to develop and optimize underground mine plans, schedules, and production forecasts. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, feasibility, and economic viability.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of mine design, scheduling, and geotechnical considerations, with a mix of office planning and site visits for ongoing operations improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mine planning with underground mining focus.
• Proficiency in mine planning software such as Deswik or Vulcan.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical principles and their impact on mine design.
• Solid knowledge of mine scheduling and production optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-term and long-term mine plans, including production schedules and resource utilization.
• Utilize mine planning software to design stope layouts, development headings, and infrastructure.
• Perform volumetric calculations, grade control analysis, and production forecasting.
• Collaborate with operations, geology, and geotechnical teams to ensure plan feasibility.
• Conduct mine design reviews and provide technical optimization recommendations.
• Monitor progress against production plans and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in mine planning.
• Prepare technical reports and present planning data to management.
• Stay current with advancements in mine planning technologies and methodologies.

Skills

Mine planning

Deswik

Vulcan

Scheduling

Geotechnical

Forecasting

Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Job description

Placements24 seeks a proactive Mine Planning Engineer for Vereeniging, Gauteng, to develop and optimize underground mine plans, schedules, and production forecasts. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, feasibility, and economic viability.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of mine design, scheduling, and geotechnical considerations, with a mix of office planning and site visits for ongoing operations improvements.