Shaft Planner

Shaft Planner # L5677WR3
Company: Impala Bafokeng
Location: Rustenburg, South Africa
Department: Shaft
Closing Date: 18 March 2025

Purpose of the Job

Impala Bafokeng is seeking a skilled Shaft Planner to plan, direct, and oversee the organisation’s planning activities to ensure maximum compliance with strategic production goals.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Education:
  • Grade 12 with Maths and Science (Essential)
  • Degree/Diploma (NQF 6/7) in Mining, Geology, Mineral Resource Management, or Rock Engineering (Essential)
  • Advanced Chamber of Mines Certificate (Survey/Rock Engineering), Mine Overseer Certificate, or MDP (Advantageous)
• Experience:
  • At least 5 years in an underground supervisory or related Technical Services role (Essential)
  • Experience with Datamine systems (Essential)
  • Knowledge of underground stope and development planning (Essential)
  • Strong understanding of mining layouts
• Additional Requirements:
  • Proficiency in MS Office & Datamine systems
  • Valid EB (Code 08) Driver’s Licence and own transport (Advantageous)
  • Valid medical certificate or ability to obtain one

Key Competencies

• Self-driven and highly motivated leader
• Strong organisational and delegation skills
• High work standards and attention to detail

Key Responsibilities

• Developing logical graphic designs to provide direction for medium- and long-term layouts
• Maintaining layouts and creating new designs
• Coordinating pre-planning meetings
• Managing Short-Term Planning & Booking Tools, including:
  • Short-Term Planning Calendar
  • Plan Compliance and Reporting
  • Quality control of planning processes
  • Mining instructions and daily booking compliance
  • A3 Planning Sheet Compliance
  • User training and support
• Aligning key stakeholders to meet production targets
• Providing problem-solving support to the production department
• Updating monthly panel statuses, reports, and face length graphs
• Compiling monthly management reports
• Analysing and reporting variances between short-, medium-, and long-term plans

Additional Information

• Shortlisted candidates may undergo a psychometric assessment
• Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
• If you do not receive feedback within 30 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful

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