Underground Mine Planning Engineer - Short-Term (Deswik)

MyPetroCareer.com; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in mining is looking for a skilled Mine Planning Engineer – Short-term to join a client's Mine Technical Services team in South Africa. The successful candidate will focus on creating and optimizing mine development plans to ensure operational alignment and compliance with industry standards. Ideal applicants will have at least 5 years of mining engineering experience and proficiency in Deswik software. Fluency in English is essential, with French or other languages being a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in mining engineering post-graduation.
• Proven experience in mechanized underground mine planning.
• Fluency in English required; French highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce mine development plans and issue mining instructions.
• Deliver and update mine plans aligned with business strategy.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mining engineering experience

Short-term and medium-term mine planning

Strong stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

BSc in Mining Engineering

MSc in Mine Planning & Optimization

Tools

Deswik

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in mining is looking for a skilled Mine Planning Engineer – Short-term to join a client's Mine Technical Services team in South Africa. The successful candidate will focus on creating and optimizing mine development plans to ensure operational alignment and compliance with industry standards. Ideal applicants will have at least 5 years of mining engineering experience and proficiency in Deswik software. Fluency in English is essential, with French or other languages being a plus.