Mine Planner (Imp)

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Posting Date: Jan 9, 2025

Location: Secunda, South Africa

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Req Id

6964

Closing date

23 January 2025

Geographical Area

Secunda, Mpumalanga

OME

EMI: Mining

Purpose of Job

To create and compile economical short, medium and long-term production, stonework and infrastructure deployment plans and schedules for the colliery with the accompanying reports to support an integrated business view for strategic, budget planning and future execution as well as to monitor that execution is according to the plan.

Key Accountabilities

Perform the annual strategic and budget optimal production, stonework and infrastructure planning and scheduling within dedicated mine planning software based on agreed guidelines by applying geological information, mining restrictions, mine planning principles and demonstrated performance targets.

Perform and maintain a monthly 24 months rolling production and stonework forecasting plan within the dedicated mine planning software.

Plan the production related activities within work block schedules, while predicting future tons and qualities that will be delivered based on ground conditions and capacity assurance in support of coal blending and stock level management.

Perform annual asset management (mineable reserve) for the life of the colliery.

Annually update/maintain and monthly manage the water model for the colliery to ensure safe storage of dirty water underground.

Comply to all license to operate requirements that are in place (Mining Rights, Environmental, Water, Survey etc).

Support the colliery to achieve set targets by supporting production, stonework and infrastructure planning and scheduling.

Monthly and annually support the compilation of all mine planning presentations, reports and attend relevant meeting.

Formal Education

Grade 12

Mining related Diploma or B Tech 

Mine Overseer Certificate (wish)

Working Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Communicates Effectively
TC_Action Planning
TC_Policies and Procedures
BC_Resourcefulness
TC_Verbal Communication
BC_Manages Complexity
BC_Situational Adaptability
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
BC_Action Oriented
TC_Planning and Organisation

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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