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Mine Planner at Phakisa Group
Phakisa Group
September 14, 2026
Full-time
On-site
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our client is seeking an experienced Mine Planner to provide professional underground mine planning and scheduling services at a client site in Rustenburg. The successful candidate must have strong Datamine experience, specifically within an underground mining environment, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and maintain short-, medium- and long-term underground mine plans and schedules.
Utilise Datamine software for mine planning, scheduling and design.
Prepare production schedules aligned with operational targets and mine plans.
Develop mine layouts, designs and sequencing in accordance with geological and mining parameters.
Analyse mine production data and identify potential constraints, risks and opportunities.
Liaise with mining, geology, engineering and production teams to ensure plans are practical and achievable.
Monitor actual production against planned targets and make adjustments where required.
Provide planning and scheduling support to the client and operational teams.
Ensure mine plans comply with relevant safety, technical and operational requirements.
Prepare planning reports, schedules, presentations and technical documentation.
Conduct planning reviews and recommend improvements to mining efficiencies and production performance.
Work independently at the client site and manage planning deliverables within agreed deadlines.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Relevant Mining Engineering / Mine Planning qualification.
Proven experience as an Underground Mine Planner.
Previous Datamine underground mine planning and scheduling experience is essential.
Strong understanding of underground mining methods, production planning and scheduling.
Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned deliverables.
Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
Ability to interact professionally with technical and operational teams.
EXPERIENCE
Underground mine planning and scheduling.
Datamine mine planning software.
Production planning and optimisation.
Mine design and sequencing.
Short-, medium- and long-term planning.
Working directly with mining clients and operational teams.
CONTRACT & REMUNERATION
Contract: 1-year contract, with the possibility of extension up to 3 years based on operational requirements and performance.
Salary: R90,000 - R120,000 per month, depending on qualifications and experience.
Location: Rustenburg, Northwest.
Deadline:30th September,2026
Our client is seeking an experienced Mine Planner to provide professional underground mine planning and scheduling services at a client site in Rustenburg. The successful candidate must have strong Datamine experience, specifically within an underground mining environment, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and maintain short-, medium- and long-term underground mine plans and schedules.
Utilise Datamine software for mine planning, scheduling and design.
Prepare production schedules aligned with operational targets and mine plans.
Develop mine layouts, designs and sequencing in accordance with geological and mining parameters.
Analyse mine production data and identify potential constraints, risks and opportunities.
Liaise with mining, geology, engineering and production teams to ensure plans are practical and achievable.
Monitor actual production against planned targets and make adjustments where required.
Provide planning and scheduling support to the client and operational teams.
Ensure mine plans comply with relevant safety, technical and operational requirements.
Prepare planning reports, schedules, presentations and technical documentation.
Conduct planning reviews and recommend improvements to mining efficiencies and production performance.
Work independently at the client site and manage planning deliverables within agreed deadlines.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Relevant Mining Engineering / Mine Planning qualification.
Proven experience as an Underground Mine Planner.
Previous Datamine underground mine planning and scheduling experience is essential.
Strong understanding of underground mining methods, production planning and scheduling.
Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned deliverables.
Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
Ability to interact professionally with technical and operational teams.
EXPERIENCE
Underground mine planning and scheduling.
Datamine mine planning software.
Production planning and optimisation.
Mine design and sequencing.
Short-, medium- and long-term planning.
Working directly with mining clients and operational teams.
CONTRACT & REMUNERATION
Contract: 1-year contract, with the possibility of extension up to 3 years based on operational requirements and performance.
Salary: R90,000 - R120,000 per month, depending on qualifications and experience.
Location: Rustenburg, Northwest.
Deadline:30th September,2026