{"id":3094,"date":"2025-12-01T08:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T08:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/job\/senior-mine-planning-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T00:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:50:12","slug":"senior-mine-planning-engineer","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/?post_type=job_listing&p=3094","title":{"rendered":"SENIOR MINE PLANNING ENGINEER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VACANCY\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>MMG-Khoemacau<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nKhoemacau Copper Mining Pty Ltd<br \/>\nBotswana Innovation Hub<br \/>\nScience and Technology Park<br \/>\nIcon building, Bar 3 Level 02<br \/>\nBlock 8 Industrial, Plot 69184<br \/>\nGaborone, Republic of Botswana<br \/>\nP\/Bag BR55<br \/>\nGaborone,<br \/>\nBotswana<br \/>\nT +267 74 693 6<br \/>\n+267 393 1006<br \/>\nF +267 393 1008<br \/>\nE\u00a0info@mmg.com<br \/>\nwww.mmg.com<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWE MINE FOR PROGRESS<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nEXCITING OPPORTUNITIES WITH MMG-KHOEMACAU COPPER MINING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1) CHIEF GEOLOGIST<br \/>\n2) RISK &amp; ASSURANCE COORDINATOR<br \/>\n3) ADVISOR STAKEHOLDER &amp; CHINA RELATIONS<br \/>\n4) STANDARDS OFFICER<br \/>\n5) SOCIAL INVESTMENT OFFICER<br \/>\n6) RO PLANT TECHNICIAN<br \/>\n7) MAINTENANCE PLANNER<br \/>\n8) HME MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST<br \/>\n9) CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN<br \/>\n10) SENIOR MINE PLANNING ENGINEER (Re-Advertisement)<br \/>\n11) MINE PLANNING ENGINEER<br \/>\n12) PROJECT GEOLOGIST \u2013 (18 Months Fixed Term Contract)<br \/>\n13) MINE PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST<br \/>\n14) JUNIOR MINE PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWe are looking for suitably qualified, highly motivated, talented, innovative, hands-on, dynamic team players capable of working both collaboratively, as well as independently. Suitable candidates should possess a high level of integrity, show strong commitment, and express the desire to deliver operational excellence through Zero Harm.\u00a0The positions are based at the Mine Site located between Maun and Sehithwa in Ngamiland.\u00a0To be successful, you must enjoy getting out on site and have the enthusiasm, and interest to work in a remote location, as well as deliver in a multicultural work environment.\u00a0Only Botswana Citizens May Apply. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.<br \/>\nWhile developing the first fully mechanized underground mine in Botswana, we offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, great culture, good benefits, a competitive salary and family friendly rosters.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These are team based, fast paced roles.<br \/>\nPreferably you will be immediately available \/ available at short notice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nClosing Date: 12th December 2025. Please note that review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n10) SENIOR MINE PLANNING ENGINEER (Re-Advertisement)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nBASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe Senior Mine Planning Engineer will be responsible for providing strategic direction of the Company to maximise returns from its available ore resources producing assets while advancing pre-development projects that offer potential to sustain and grow the business in the long term.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nMAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nYour key accountabilities include:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Translating broadly stated company objectives into detailed plans and schedules<br \/>\nIdentifying long-term mining opportunities and developing strategies for their realization<br \/>\nEnsuring that the medium-term development plan is compatible with the long-term plan and strategy<br \/>\nCoordinating the mine design and scheduling process through liaising and consultation with production managers.<br \/>\nFormulating departmental strategy and measures in line with the company plan<br \/>\nEstablishing and maintaining a mine planning system using suitable software, to integrate geological resource models, geotechnical models, survey data, optimized designs, and productivity trends to accurately and timeously plan mining sequences and development phases to meet required production targets<br \/>\nProviding accurate designs and plans to ensure the mine can meet current and future production requirements<br \/>\nOverseeing operations to ensure adherence to short, medium, and long-term plans<br \/>\nCoordinating and reviewing the design of sub-level open stoping blocks and extraction and backfilling sequences<br \/>\nCoordinating and reviewing the design of mine development and services to support extraction and ensuring that technical and planning information is timeously made available to support mining production.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bachelor of Engineering\/ BSc Degree in Mining.<br \/>\nMinimum of 10 years\u2019 experience in an underground mining environment with at least 4 years spent in mine planning and scheduling.<br \/>\nExperience in various underground mechanized mining methods is essential with at least 5 years\u2019 experience with sub level open stoping methods.<br \/>\nExperience with backfill, ventilation and underground operational infrastructure requirements.<br \/>\nSolid experience in mine scheduling and developing a mining budget.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>JOB APPLICATION DETAILS<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATION DETAILS<br \/>\nHOW TO APPLY:<\/p>\n<p>Please send your CV and motivation only to;\u00a0Human Resources Manager\u00a0at:\u00a0kcmrecruitment@mmg.com<\/p>\n<p>NB: Write ONLY the title of the position you are applying for on the subject line.<\/p>\n<p>A valid class B driver\u2019s license and good driving record is a must for all positions.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the high volume of applications received for our advertised positions, only shortlisted applications will be contacted. 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