Underground Mine Planner - Africa & Middle East

Underground Mine Planner - Africa & Middle East

Position Description

Barrick, Africa & Middle East Region are seeking to recruit an Underground Mine Planner - AME.

The Underground Mine Planner will lead and develop planning capability across the region to deliver safe, practical, and optimised mine plans. The incumbent will support operational performance and strategic decision-making through continuous improvement, robust analysis, and effective planning processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee long to medium term planning

• Lead the development and delivery of accurate, practical, and optimised mine plans.
• Drive scenario planning to enhance flexibility and manage operational risk.
• Ensure site operations align with plans and that planning standards are applied consistently across all sites.
  

Drive ongoing optimisation of site activities and planning processes.

• Monitor site activities to validate plan execution and inform future planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen planning processes and flexible mine plans that adapt to changing operational needs.
  

Guide production and productivity assumptions.

• Provide data-driven input into planning and budgeting processes.
• Ensure mine schedules reflect realistic productivity assumptions and align with operational capabilities to achieve consistent and sustainable production outcomes.
• Evaluate costs and schedules, recommending improvements and cost savings.
  

Support project planning and strategic decision-making.

• Prepare project mine plans as required, supporting reserve and plan sign-off processes.
• Contribute to strategic decisions through analysis, modelling and due diligence.
• Evaluate external projects or opportunities
• Collaborate effectively across disciplines and levels to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
  

Build and lead planning capability across the region.

• Support the growth and development of the planning teams, providing guidance, mentoring and training across the sites.
• Enhance team capabilities whilst fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• 8 - 10 years of Mining Engineering experience.
• Advanced ability to use underground planning software (preferably Deswik) and mine optimisation software.
• Experience in developing and implementing planning processes and systems.
• Ability to create mine designs, mine schedules, across long, medium and short terms.
• Experience completing mining and infrastructure related trade-offs.
• An understanding of mining equipment and productivities.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles.
• Strong presentation, oratory, and verbal skills.
• Able to communicate ideas and recommendations to team members in a clear manner.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, including executives.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Able to create alternative solutions to problems.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Effective leadership skills required.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
  

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Identification 242420

Posting Date 2026-09-19

Apply Before 2026-09-27

Job Schedule Full time

Job Category Geology

Locations City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa