Senior Mining Engineering Consultant - Mining Industry at RPO Recruitment

Job Description

• RPO Recruitment’s client, a leading company based in Centurion is seeking to appoint a skilled and motivated Senior Mining Engineering Consultant to join their growing technical team.
• This opportunity is ideally suited to a mining professional with strong operational, mine planning, optimisation, design, and scheduling experience across both open-pit and underground mining environments.
• The successful candidate will gain exposure to a diverse range of commodities and mining projects across South Africa and internationally.  The role will involve periodic travel to client operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting advanced mine planning and mining engineering studies
• Developing and interpreting mining models, including block modelling and re-blocking

Completing mining studies including:

• Mine Works Programmes (MWP)
• Life of Mine (LOM)
• Medium- and Short-Term Planning (MTP/STP)
• Scoping, Concept, Pre-Feasibility, and Bankable Feasibility Studies
• Pit and stope optimisation
• Mine design and scheduling
• Equipment selection and optimisation
• Mine cost modelling and operational analysis
• Conducting technical audits and due diligence assessments
• Supporting mining right and prospecting permit applications
• Providing operational support and on-site contractor management
• Driving productivity and equipment utilisation improvements
• Supporting mining operational readiness initiatives
• Conducting trade-off studies and option analyses
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously and leading technical project delivery
• Preparing technical reports, CPRs, and mining inputs for financial models
• Facilitating workshops and engaging with clients and stakeholders
• Mentoring and developing junior team members

Requirements:

• BEng in Mining Engineering preferred
• Candidates with a strong Mine Planning background will also be considered
• Professional registration as a Pr Eng advantageous, but not essential
• Minimum 5–15 years’ relevant mining industry experience
• Previous consulting experience highly advantageous
• Strong exposure to mining operational and technical services environments
• Proficiency in mining software such as Surpac, Deswik, MineRP, or similar platforms
• Experience across multiple project phases, from concept through to operations support
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to mine sites
• Strong technical and analytical capability
• Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and client engagement skills
• Results-driven with a high level of accountability

Benefits:

• Salary:  Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications