Job Description

Murray & Roberts Cementation invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Mine Planner Project Senior to be placed in IvanPlats Platreef mine. The successful candidate will report to the Project Manager The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates. Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Adhering to company policies and procedures and also comply to Health and Safety requirements
• Responsible for medium to long term planning
• 3D mine design and system integration
• Effectively interface/integrate activities/delays pertaining to the shafts levels to meet project deliverables
• Plan and monitor critical milestone on projects plan and inform stakeholders of any changes and opportunities
• Prepare and update the long term and life of mine plans
• Report monthly on variations of actual projects plans to business plans and provide solutions to realign to project plan
• Receive summarised daily reports from Mine Planners and Surveys for incorporation into long term plan and inform M&RC and Client accordingly
• Receive Geologist reports and incorporate into the mine plan
• Identification and monitoring of critical constrains
• Effective self-management and alignment with M&RC values and leadership initiatives

Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent
• Mine Engineering National Diploma / Degree (advantageous)
• Advanced Survey Certificate/Valuation Certificate (not essential if degreed)
• Mine Overseer Certificate of Competency (Advantageous)
• Mineral Resources Management (advantageous)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, MS Projects, Word & PowerPoint)

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in shaft sinking and construction
• At least 6 years of experience working as mine planner or surveyor on medium to long term planning on sites with multiple shafts
• Hands-on underground, metalliferous mine design experience in a 3D environment
• Experience in medium and long term scenario planning and reporting thereon
• Experience leading a teams

All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.
Disclaimer * The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.

• Murray & Roberts reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
• An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
• If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.