Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, the Mine Planner plays a pivotal role in developing precise short\u2011term and medium\u2011term underground mine plans that drive safe, efficient, and cost\u2011effective extraction. Operating within a highly mechanized, data\u2011dense environment, the planner integrates geological models, survey updates, production reports, and engineering constraints to formulate practical designs that align with strategic mine objectives. The role requires continuous assessment of ground conditions, equipment capabilities, and scheduling constraints to ensure plans remain executable and responsive to operational realities.<\/p>\n
Job Summary
\nKey Responsibilities
\nRequirements
\nHow to Apply<\/p>\n
Job Summary<\/p>\n
Type: full-time
\nLocation: Gaborone
\nCategory: Mining Engineering
\nClosing Date: 2026-05-05<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
generating detailed development schedules
\noptimizing extraction sequences
\nperforming design validations
\nconducting regular plan\u2011versus\u2011actual reconciliations to identify deviations
\nmaintains and updates 3D mine models
\nproduces high\u2011accuracy drill\u2011and\u2011blast layouts
\nsupports infrastructure and ventilation design placement
\ncollaborates closely with surveyors and geologists to ensure spatial integrity
\nanalyzing bottlenecks
\nforecasting resource requirements
\ncontributing to LOM planning
\nensuring all designs comply with statutory and engineering standards<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
A Degree in Mining Engineering, ERB registration, and a minimum of 8 years\u2019 underground planning experience are required.
\nAdvanced proficiency in Deswik, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project or Primavera is required.<\/p>\n
How to Apply
\nTo apply, please visit: recruit.grouprmining.com<\/p>\n
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