Planning Engineer
Core
Develop practical mine designs, plans, and schedules to support safe and efficient underground production and development activities.
Role type
Mine Planning Engineer (underground)
Builds
Underground mine development and stoping activities
Domain
Mining (Gold production, hard-rock)
Required skills
Mine planning and design, Production scheduling, Underground mining methods, Deswik CAD/IS, Geological interpretation, Budgeting and forecasting, Life-of-mine planning
Preferred skills
Mechanised hard-rock environment experience, Continuous improvement initiatives
Technologies
Deswik CAD, Deswik IS
Responsibilities
Develop clear and practical mine designs and instructions for underground development and stoping activities, Prepare and maintain short- and medium-term mine plans and production schedules, Work closely with Geology, Survey and Operations to ensure mine designs reflect current geological and operational information, Support the prioritisation and execution of underground development activities, Evaluate mining opportunities and identify areas for improved production, efficiency and mine performance, Contribute to budgets, forecasts, life-of-mine planning, reserves and capital projects
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC