MT Mine Planning Engineer Kolomela & Sishen – Kathu needed at Anglo American

Job Description:
As our MT Mine Planning Engineer (Sishen & Kolomela)your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Safe and Healthy Work Environment
• Incorporate safety, health, and environmental considerations into designs and project work.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for workers and contractors to deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Ensure environmental impact is within statutory requirements to comply with regulations.
• Performance and Delivery
• Medium-Term Mine Planning:
• Develop Medium-Term (5-year, budget, 12-month) schedules and mine plans.
• Provide technical expertise and input to medium-term planning.
• Analyze and incorporate geological data to refine medium-term mine plans.
• Coordinate with other departments to align mine planning with operational and strategic goals.
• Compliance:
• Ensure discipline compliance with external legislative, regulatory, and permitting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Anglo American standards and other relevant legal, environmental, occupational health and safety, and risk management standards.
• Develop and enforce compliance governance within the discipline context.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives to enhance mining processes.
• Stay updated on mining planning developments to initiate and implement projects and improvement initiatives that support business profitability and growth.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between stakeholders, including government agencies, local communities, and contractors.
• Prepare and present reports and updates to stakeholders on planning and operational progress.
• Budget and Cost Control Management:
• Support the implementation of projects within defined timescales and budgets to ensure accurate cash flow forecasts.
• Manage the scope, timelines, and cost of mining consultants on projects.
• Data Management and Reporting:
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of mine planning activities and project status.
• This role is in the Technical & Strategy (T&S) discipline at a 6.11 level reporting to Principal Mining Engineer (Planning)

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Mining Engineering/Planning
• Engineering Degree/BTech in Mining Engineering/Planning Advantageous
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of relevant experience conducting open-pit mining planning.
• Mining engineering open-pit experience, both operational and technical.
• A positive track record of delivering quality mine planning and mining engineering outputs.
• A positive track record in managing safety, health, and environmental aspects.
• An appreciation of legislation relating to the mining industry and applicable procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).