Month Planning Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for Month Planning Engineer. The purpose of this role is to develop the three-month mine plan, in line with the 12-month budget, to be used as the output for the weekly planning horizon.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore               

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Rosebank, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

As Month Planning Engineer your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Manage a safe and healthy work environment where workers and contractor can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.

Performance and Delivery:

• Meet mining objectives by ensuring all planning systems are current and aligned with the 12 12-month plan.
• Ensure the 3-month mine plan has sufficient detail to construct weekly plans for loading, hauling, drilling, and blasting.
• Ensure that the monthly plan caters to the blending and ore flow (crushing and stockpiling) of different material types and classes.
• Ensure plans are adjusted according to operating conditions, geological deviations, plant needs, etc.
• Construct terms of reference to specify inputs into monthly plans – consult with different stakeholders to ensure realistic productivity assumptions.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve the short-term planning processes to minimise changes and maximise stability.
• Create plans following the Mine Health and Safety Act and the Mine’s regulations that are within budget and direct mine production activities to achieve short-term targets.
• Review the plan design with mine production and ensure that the plan tonnages, quality, rehabilitation, and safety comply with longer-term plans.
• Partaking in reconciliation processes.
• Ensure that infrastructure planning is aligned with shorter-term plans (including positioning roads, electrical and water networks).
• Undertake tasks as assigned on implementing the Anglo Operating Model in the Operational Mine Planning.

This role is in Technical, Integrated Planning & Geology (TIPG) department on a Band 6 (D-Lower) level reporting to the Section Manager Operational Planning.

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Mining Engineering
• B Tech Mining Engineering/or Mining Engineering Degree is preferred
• SA Drivers Licence Code B

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in mine planning.
• Proficiency in Xecute, Surpac, and MicroStation software.
• Familiarity with other mine planning software.
• Experience in mine planning and related operations.
• Understand relevant safety and mining legislation.

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.