Specialist Mine PLanning - Wolvekrans Colliery at South32

POSITION SYNOPSIS:

The purpose of this role is to produce an optimised bankable medium to long-term mine plan for the operations that ensures resources, equipment and infrastructure are exploited to their maximum potential

REQUIREMENTS:

• Serious contenders will have a Degree/BTECH/National Diploma in Mining Engineering and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in mine planning & production at operations, of which 1 year at least in a supervisory capacity;

• In-depth knowledge of mining and mining methods (Dragline, Truck & Shovel and Underground mining) is essential;

• Sound knowledge and understanding of environmental issues (Water and Land Management) is essential;

• Experience in the coal mining industry is essential
• Planning software knowledge is essential (Deswik, XPAC, Vulcan).

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Executes the directional planning and appraisal, closure planning and delivery planning and appraisal processes (Business Planning Cycle) at Asset level in accordance with South32 Standards;

• Develops long term (>2 years) production plans, designs, models, schedules and forecasts in conjunctions with internal customers;

• Optimises Asset plans using resource planning and processing optimisation tools which may include NPV as an optimisation metric;

• Develops strategies and studies to optimise the economic exploitation of the mineral inventory;

• Provides non-financial evaluation of opportunities (risk, throughput, system performance, productivity) to define the opportunity portfolio, using models, statistical and analytical methods and protocols;

• Provides technical expertise to govern standards for the Planning discipline within the Asset.