Mine Planning Engineer

Develop and maintain 0-12 month mine plans and integrated schedules aligned with operational targets, equipment availability, and execution readiness. Prepare weekly and monthly plans, forecasting updates, and end-of-month reconciliations; ensure plans are communicated clearly to operations and stakeholders. Monitor and reconcile actual production performance against plan; identify variances, root causes, and implement forecast adjustments as required. Optimize mine design and scheduling outputs to support grade control, reduce dilution, and improve ore delivery reliability. Review and improve drill and blast designs to optimize fragmentation and downstream productivity. Track, analyze, and report key planning and production KPIs, including (but not limited to) production rates, stripping ratios, ore delivery, and short-term compliance metrics. Collaborate with Geotechnical and Geology teams to incorporate technical guidance and constraints into mine designs, sequencing, and execution plans. Support annual budgeting and business planning by providing planning inputs, scenarios, and assumptions. Provide direction to contract mining partners to maximize productivity and efficiency while aligning execution with plan intent. Manage consultants and contractors on engineering-related projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and deliverables are met. Contribute to engineering studies, improvement projects, and innovation initiatives that improve planning accuracy, execution outcomes, and business value. Present plans, results, risks, and key trade-offs to site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Mentor and coach Mine Technologists and junior personnel; support capability development and consistent planning standards. Provide support to surveying and sampling activities as required to enable planning accuracy and reconciliation quality. Promote and maintain high safety standards; actively participate in safety initiatives and ensure planning practices align with site HSE requirements. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.