Shaft Planner at De Beers Group

Job Description

-The focus areas for this role will be to:

• Compile short-term plan in accordance with Life of Mine (obtained from the Chief Mine Planner in conjunction with medium term planner) and 5-year plans in conjunction with line management.
• Deliver input into new mine technical systems design / layouts / structures including capital and ad hoc projects.
• Take ownership using the MineRP Planner scheduling software on the shaft.
• Schedule the 1-year and monthly plans with input from line management including new layouts and design for project type work (extensions, new block, new ideas) on MineRP Planner
• Analyse KPIs and highlights potential high-risk areas including the Development / stoping replacement ratios and Ore reserve availability.
• Put controls in place to ensure Production plans are adhered to.

This role is in the MRM Department at a D1 Level, reporting to the Chief Mine Planner

Qualifications

• -Grade 12 or equivalent
• Mining qualifications that support the preparation of mine plans, such as Survey, Rock Engineering or Mining (essential)
• Please submit copies of all qualifications in your application

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Mining industry background with at least 2 years’ experience
• Bord & Pillar mining experience (advantageous)
• Planner experience (advantageous)
• MineRP Planner scheduling software programme skills (essentials)
• MS Office literate
• Understanding of the following disciplines: Geology, Survey, Rock Engineering, Ventilation / Evaluation.
• Business objects reporting skills required
• Understanding of mine planning procedures, including:
  • Sequences
  • Consequential activities
  • Mining and logistics interdependencies
  • Geology
  • Survey
  • Rock Engineering
• Financial Skills (NPV’s and IRR’s) (advantageous)
• Valid driving license code 08
• Please note if successful, you will need to undergo a Medical Fitness Test