Mine Pit Design Engineer

Job Description

Mine PIT Design Engineer – The purpose of this role is to design and update an efficient pit following geotechnical and safety guidelines to ensure optimal and economically viable resource utilisation.

This role is in Technical & Integrated Planning (T&IP) department on a Band 6 (D2/D3) level reporting to the Section Manager Mine Planning.

• Ensure that planning designs comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act and the mine's regulations while staying within the production budget to achieve targets effectively.
• Adjust the designed plans promptly whenever geological deviations occur, ensuring that the redesigns are accurate, budget‑friendly, and comply with the long‑term plan's requirements, including road, electrical, and water network positioning.
• Adapt the plans based on geological deviations, market trends, and fluctuations to provide valuable inputs to the bigger mine plan picture and ensure optimal and economical production output.
• Manage the section's expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings.
• Build, manage, and maintain healthy stakeholder relationships to achieve organisational goals.
• Consult with stakeholders to gather relevant support and input for achieving production targets.

• Grade 12 / N3 Technical
• National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6)
• B‑Degree/B Tech in Mining Engineering (NQF7) is preferred
• SA Driver’s Licence

• Current technical knowledge with 3-5 years of operational Mine Planning experience.
• Demonstrates a profound understanding of geological and geotechnical landscapes, applying this knowledge to resolve complex technical and operational challenges in mine layout design and planning.
• Comprehensive understanding of the mining lifecycle, value chain, and the impact of mining activities on business and operational performance.
• Multidisciplinary technical knowledge to design, engineer, and evaluate the performance of ventilation plans, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Understands and manages combined operational impacts on the environment, such as transport, noise, and vibrations.

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