Mine Planning Engineer

Our client, a major mining operation in the heart of South Africa's mineral wealth, is seeking a highly skilled Mine Planning Engineer to join their established team in Rustenburg, North West, ZA
. This role is critical to optimizing the extraction of valuable resources through efficient, safe, and economically viable mine plans. You will be responsible for developing short, medium, and long-term mine plans, ensuring alignment with production targets and operational constraints. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in mine design, scheduling, and resource estimation, coupled with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a world-class mining enterprise and shape the future of its operations.

• Develop and maintain short, medium, and long-term mine plans using specialized mine planning software.
• Design mine layouts, including open pits or underground access, haul roads, and ventilation systems, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Optimize mine schedules to maximize resource recovery and achieve production targets while minimizing costs.
• Collaborate closely with geological, engineering, and operational teams to integrate resource models and operational feedback into mine plans.
• Conduct economic evaluations of different mining scenarios and propose the most viable options.
• Perform reserve calculations and ensure plans are aligned with resource estimates and life-of-mine plans.
• Monitor mine performance against the plan and identify deviations, proposing corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for mine planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in mine planning.

• A Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in mine planning, preferably within open-pit or underground mining operations.
• Proficiency with mine planning software such as Deswik, Mine Plan, or similar.
• Strong understanding of mine design principles, scheduling techniques, and optimization methods.
• Experience with geological modeling and resource estimation concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Knowledge of relevant mining regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging mining projects.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Annual performance bonuses.
• Access to state-of-the-art mining technology and software.
• A supportive team environment with experienced mining professionals.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Long-term career growth prospects within a leading mining company.