Mine Planner
Listing reference: kalam_000191
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Mining
Location: Hotazel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Kalagadi
Introduction
Position: Mine Planner
Location: Hotazel
Department: Mining Operations
Reports To: Mining Manager
Purpose of the Role
The Mine Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining short- to medium-term mine plans and production schedules that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective mining operations. The role ensures that mine designs, scheduling, and operational targets are aligned with the life-of-mine strategy, resource optimization objectives, and business goals.
Job description
- Develop and maintain short- and medium-term mine plans aligned with production targets and life-of-mine objectives.
- Design and optimize pit layouts, benches, ramps, haul roads, waste dumps, and stockpiles.
- Prepare production schedules covering waste stripping, ore exposure, mining volumes, and equipment requirements.
- Incorporate geological, geotechnical, survey, and operational information into mine designs and schedules.
- Coordinate closely with operations, geology, survey, and processing teams to ensure effective execution of mine plans.
- Monitor actual mining performance against approved plans, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support ore blending, grade control, and stockpile management to achieve production and product-quality requirements.
- Contribute to budgeting processes through the preparation of forecasts, planning reports, and operational inputs.
- Optimize haulage routes, material movement plans, and waste dump management strategies.
- Ensure compliance with mining standards, safety requirements, and environmental regulations.
- Prepare and present technical reports, production forecasts, and planning recommendations to management.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Mining Engineering or an equivalent relevant qualification.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Professional registration with a recognized engineering body will be advantageous.
Experience Required
- Minimum of 5–8 years' relevant experience in the mining industry, preferably within open-pit mining operations.
- Proven experience in short- and medium-term mine planning and production scheduling.
- Exposure to haulage optimization, material movement planning, and waste management.
- Experience in manganese mining operations, including both open-pit and underground environments, will be advantageous.
Technical Competencies
- Proficiency in mine planning, mine design, and modelling software such as Deswik or equivalent mining software.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of mine optimization, pit design, and mining sequence development.
- Ability to interpret geological models, survey data, and operational performance reports.
- Sound knowledge of database management, data analysis, and reporting systems.
- Strong understanding of equipment productivity and mining operational principles.
Behavioural Competencies
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and decision-making capabilities.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate technical mine plans into practical operational targets.
- High attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic mining environment.