Mine Planner at Phakisa Group

Duties and Responsibilities:
Purpose: The Mine Planner ('MP') acts as planning and scheduling expert within a project Team to create mine designs, schedules and reports as per client and/or supervisors’ requirements.Principle duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare designs, plans and schedules for mining operations.
• Consult with clients, professionals and government officials.
• Discuss work in progress and consult with contractors, engineers, geologists and surveyors.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are met and maintained.
• Study ways to improve mining.
• Determine the appropriate means of safety and efficiently mining deposits.
• Prepare operations and project schedules and reports.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities.
• Provide leadership to others through example, sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Quality control of junior employee outputs.

Requirements:

• The current business model requires employees to work from home and/or on the client’s site. Employees must have good quality internet services, preferably uncapped fibre. Work schedule is Mondays to Fridays with a minimum of 180 hours per person per month. Travel may be required for site visits by land or air.