Section Mine Planner (Various Locations)
On-site · Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Job Summary
Develop plans and schedules that optimise mining assets within practical constraints; prepare mine plans and schedules (5-year, 2-year forecast, annual, monthly, weekly) to support the business plan; compare production budgets with actuals and propose realistic alternatives; provide technical expertise to production teams and attend production meetings; ensure compliance with Mining legislation and standards (MHSA, MPRDA) and oversee integrated risk management in mine planning; assess risks on life-of-mine plans and coordinate with operations to align plans and schedules; run Life of Mine models to develop schedules, block rankings, and dyke work; ensure production profiles are feasible over the long term and integrate planning with operations; assist with compilation of annual budget presentations and asset optimisation; contribute to budgeting and financial management; high proficiency in MS Office and mining planning software; a good knowledge of mining methods and the operational value chain; safety-conscious and committed to continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- B Tech / Diploma / Degree in Mining Engineering or a related (NQF 7)
Desired Qualifications
- B Tech / Diploma / Degree in Mining Engineering or a related (NQF 7)
- Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (UG) would be advantageous
- Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) would be advantageous
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