Mine Planning Superintendent (Mining / LOM / Deswik / Open Pit / Medium to Short term planning) – Johannesburg

Reference Number: AR025

Job Description:

One of our longstanding clients is currently in search for a Mine Planning Superintendent to join their team. The Mine Planning Superintendent is a hands-on leadership professional responsible for mentoring, coaching, and developing a team of mine planning specialists while providing technical support to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective mining operations.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule mining activities in line with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Develop cost-effective mine plans to achieve production targets.
• Lead mine planning projects and manage LOM, medium and short-term schedules.
• Oversee mining budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning cycles.
• Monitor compliance with approved mine plans and schedules.
• Coordinate with operations and contractors to ensure dump construction meets design and budget requirements.
• Review and optimize dump designs based on operational performance.
• Coach, train, and develop the mine planning team.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Mining Engineer with 8+ years' metalliferous mining experience.
• Five-ten years open pit mining experience, with at least three years in a senior technical role.
• Proven contractor management experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Surpac, Vulcan, Deswik, and Alastri.
• Experience in LOM, medium-, and short-term mine planning.
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Strong mine planning and ROM production expertise.
• Budgeting, cost optimization, and commercial/contractor management.
• Mine-to-Mill reconciliation and operational performance improvement.
• Travel to sites as required – To spend 1 week per month in the DRC
• Bachelor in Mine Engineering
• Valid Driving License

Benefits:

• A comprehensive compensation package.
• Full time employment.
• Reporting to Principal – Mine Technical Services

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Angelique Russell

Senior Executive Talent Consultant – arussell@camining.com

CA Mining

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