Senior Long-Term Mine Planning Engineer (Mining / Open Pit / LOM / Deswik / Whittle) – DRC

Job Description:

Our client, a well-established mining operation in Africa, is seeking an experienced Senior Long-Term Mine Planning Engineer to join their Technical Services team on a contract basis. This role is critical to the strategic planning and optimization of the mining operation, with a strong focus on Life of Mine planning, economic optimization, and alignment between long-term strategy and operational execution. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximizing asset value and extending mine life.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and optimisation of Life of Mine (LOM) plans
• Develop mining scenarios and economic optimisation models to support strategic decision-making
• Integrate geological and geotechnical data into long-term planning models
• Ensure alignment between strategic mine plans and operational delivery
• Work closely with Geology, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure integrated planning
• Update planning models as resource and reserve data evolves
• Participate in technical studies including PEA, PFS, and FS
• Monitor, analyse, and report performance against long-term plans
• Provide technical input to improve mine design, sequencing, and scheduling outcomes

Requirements – Qualification and Skill:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in mine planning, with strong exposure to long-term planning
• Proven open-pit mining experience (Africa experience preferred)
• High level of proficiency in mine planning software such as Deswik, Whittle, Datamine, and Surpac
• Strong understanding of mining economics and project evaluation
• Practical, hands-on and field-oriented approach to mine planning

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• 12 – month contract
• FIFO rotation
• 13th monthly salary
• Medical cover

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Muhammad Ali Kathree

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. However, your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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