Mine Planner - Underground

SUMMARY:
Please be immediately available and ready to relocate.

POSITION INFO:

MAIN TASK & RESPONSIBILITY

• To produce strategic mine plans and survey related aspects. Summarise and analyse production data records. Determine ore distribution and efficiencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Essential unless otherwise indicated):

• Grade 12
• Bachelor of Science Engineering (Mining) / Bachelor of Technology (Mining Engineering)

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS (Essential unless otherwise indicated):

 

• 3 Years’ Mine planning (strategic business planning)
• 2 Years’ Surveying techniques with electronic surveying instruments
• 3 Years’ Operational mining experience
• 3 Years’ Planning Software
• Underground/ shaft experience

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (Essential unless otherwise indicated):

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Mine Planning Software
• Analyse production results against planned schedules and recommend corrective action.
• Identify alternative / new support products or systems and conduct tests to determine suitability for use. Compile reports and present business case to stakeholders, if necessary.
• Obtain, check and refine information. Collate and submit reports. Run data exception reports and take corrective action. Conduct document control spot-checks.
• Identify recurring problems and derive creative solutions involving team members or using own vocational knowledge and experience.
• Implement compliance requirements. Communicate compliance changes.
• Ensure operational plan is implemented. Determine number of faces required to ensure that production targets can be achieved given the drill and blast capacity.
• Prepare long, medium and short term mineral extraction plans and production schedules. Prepare and collate information to determine risks associated with the execution of short and medium term mine plan. (Should face samples be analysed)
• Promote and assure adherence to safety, health and environmental procedures. Identify unsafe and hazardous situations. Diagnose incidents and accidents by completing root cause analyses and take corrective action. Conduct risk assessments. Stop work in unsafe areas

 

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