Senior Mine Planning Engineer

Job description

Maamba Energy Limited (MEL) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic professional to join its Mining Department as Senior Mine Planning Engineer in Maamba, Sinazongwe District, Southern Province.

MEL is jointly owned by Nava Bharat Singapore Pte. Limited and ZCCM-IH plc. The company owns and operates a large-scale coal mine and a 300 MW coal-fired power plant and is expanding to produce 600 MW.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in Mining, Engineering, Mineral Economics, Management or a related field will be an advantage.
• Paid-up membership of EIZ and ERB or another equivalent body, where applicable.

EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES
• At least 10 years of relevant mine-planning experience in an operating mine, including five years in surface coal mining. Proven surface-coal planning experience is mandatory.
• Experience with pit/pushback, haul-road and dump designs; sequencing; coal exposure, recovery, dilution and losses; overburden; scheduling, forecasting, budgets and cost models; contractor compliance and KPIs; reconciliation and corrective actions with Mining Operations, Geology and Survey; and Life-of-Mine, long-, medium- and short-term planning.
• Large mechanised coal operations, contractor-managed mining, advanced planning/reporting software and Excel experience are advantageous; Deswik or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, reporting, coordination, leadership, safety and decision-making capabilities.

ROLE OVERVIEW
Develop practical mine plans, schedules and forecasts; monitor contractors and costs; reconcile production; manage planning risks; improve technical controls; and coordinate operational and technical departments.

KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
• Achieve approved coal and waste movement targets.
• Ensure mining activities comply with approved mine plans and designs.
• Improve contractor performance and KPI compliance.
• Maintain accurate production forecasts and mine plans.
• Reduce variances between plans and actual performance.
• Optimise stripping ratios, coal recovery and mining sequences.
• Control mining costs against budget.
• Identify and mitigate production risks promptly.
• Improve mine-planning systems, processes and reporting.
• Integrate technical planning with mining operations effectively.

HOW TO APPLY
Email a detailed CV, ZAQA-certified qualifications and three traceable references to Apply Now by 26 September 2026. Use the subject: Application for Senior Mine Planning Engineer – [Applicant Name].

Address applications to:
The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Maamba Energy Limited
P.O. Box 99
Maamba

Read the full three-page employer advert online for detailed responsibilities, experience and competencies:
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