Senior Specialist – Mining Projects

About the role

Support the safe, timely, and cost‑effective delivery of underground infrastructure and capital projects by ensuring project scopes, designs, schedules, and construction are integrated into planning systems and aligned with operational and strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare accurate mining construction drawings for infrastructure, installations, and upgrades.
• Allocate at least 30 % of time to support full compliance with site safety requirements and foster a culture of zero harm.
• Maintain a minimum of 30 % underground presence to validate designs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with project planning standards through documentation, risk assessments, and Project Work Instructions.
• Support the project engineering team through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and collaborative project reviews.
• Participate in planning forums and coordination meetings to integrate project activities with operational schedules.
• Maintain and update mine services and reticulation line drawings.
• Coordinate planning, review, and execution tracking of underground capital projects, integrating designs into Deswik systems.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Additional training in project management or underground infrastructure planning is desirable.
• PMP or GHIE certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in underground mining with exposure to infrastructure or project‑focused roles.
• Working knowledge of capital project evaluation, mine services design, and underground project execution.
• Familiarity with integrating drill designs and infrastructure layouts into mine planning software such as Deswik.
• Exposure to alliance‑style contractor‑owner environments and cross‑functional collaboration.

Required skills

• Proficient in Deswik CAD.
• Familiarity with Deswik Scheduler.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Proficient in MS Excel.