SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Location: Johannesburg
Keywords: Planning Engineer, Mine Planning, Asset Management, Safety & Health principles, Performance and Delivery, Compliance
Our client is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to the development and execution of life-of-asset planning across the organisation's mining operations. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring optimal performance, sustainability, and risk management of assets throughout their lifecycle. This position offers the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyse asset data, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to the development of asset management strategies that align with operational and financial objectives.
* Opportunity to work on significant transformation journey
* Chance to enhance operational capabilities and accountability
What you'll do:
As a Senior Planning Engineer, your role will be pivotal in driving the success of our client's mining operations. You will be responsible for overseeing the consistent application of Safety & Health principles across all discipline interactions. Your expertise will be utilised in developing and optimising life-of-asset plans (LoAP), creating detailed mine designs, performing cost estimation and mine optimisation. Your ability to review all aspects of the Ore Reserves from geology through to financial evaluation will be key in this role. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to foster a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that aligns with company values.
* Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles
* Develop and optimise life-of-asset plans (LoAP), including scheduling for both open pit and underground operations
* Create detailed mine designs, including pit and stope designs, waste management strategies, and production schedules
* Perform cost estimation and mine optimisation to improve project economics and sustainability
* Complete all required work to act as a Competent Person, reviewing all aspects of the Ore Reserves from geology through to financial evaluation
* Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with company values
* Ensure compliance to internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Senior Planning Engineer role brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the mining industry. With a Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or another relevant discipline, you have spent 5-7 years honing your technical skills. You are proficient in using Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Deswik.LHS for long-term scheduling and optimisation, and have advanced skills in Minemax for strategic scheduling. Your expert skill in manipulating a geological resource model sets you apart from others. You have the ability to analyse complex data and translate it into practical mine plans and cost-effective solutions.
* Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or other relevant discipline
* 5-7 years experience in the mining industry
* Proficient skill in Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Deswik.LHS for long-term scheduling and optimization
* Advanced skills in Minemax for strategic scheduling
* Expert skill in manipulating a geological resource model
* Ability to analyse complex data and translate it into practical mine plans and cost-effective solutions
What's next:
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