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Planning Officer Mining

Mining Activity Engineer / Mine Planner / Planning Officer Mining
Level 3 of 7 Mining PIT – General Manager Via Technical Services

Main purpose

Develops and manages mining plans that optimise resource extraction, coordinates with other departments to ensure alignment with operational goals, and monitors progress to ensure targets are achieved.

What this role requires

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Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering or Mine Surveying (NQF Level 7)

Technical Skills

  • Resource estimation
  • Mine scheduling
  • Cost estimation
  • Data analysis for Optimisation

Soft Skills

  • Analytical thinking
  • Communication
  • Decision-making
  • Attention to detail

Licenses & Certificates

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Where you can go next

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