Reference Number: LB78 3424

Job Description:

Our client is a short term mine planner to join their underground mine operation. The purpose of the role is to ensure that short term plans (0 to 12 months) are in place and that these support medium and long term plans and objectives

Responsibilities:

• Conduct problem solving and trouble-shooting of Mine Planning systems
• Assist with converting Mine Planning conceptual layouts into Survey data
• Rolling six-month plan, showing depletions, tons, grade, etc.,
• Waste dump planning and dumping strategy (liaison with Mining and Mine Survey)
• Design and siting of drainage (surface & underground, in liaison with Mining and Mine Survey)
• Schedules short term planning sessions (preplanning)
• Liaises with Long Term Planning Engineer (external), Mining and MRM functions (Geology & Survey) and gains agreement/commitment on short term plans before implementation
• Coordinates gathering of data and inputs for short term planning sessions
• Assist with ventilation layouts and ad hoc monitoring thereof.
• Uses reconciliations to analyse performance to provide input into corrective planning
• Coordinates daily reporting
• Ensure that the Mining Contractor adheres to Survey layouts and limits
• Verify Survey-calculated monthly volumetric and spatial reconciliation against Monthly Mine Plans, and report on variances as well as corrective measures, when required.
• Assist with compiling Monthly Mining Reconciliation reports (with Survey) and compiling MRM Reports
• Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes
• Conduct on-the-job training and coaching as required or where deemed necessary

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Certified Mining Professional / Mine Engineer
• 10 years of experience in Mine Planning
• Underground experience / Open Pit would be beneficial

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• Expatriate Contract
• USD market related salary
• 30 days annual leave