Senior Open Pit Mine Planner - AME

Position Description

The Barrick Africa & Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Senior Open Pit Mine Planner - AME to join and grow our team. The Senior Open Pit Mine Planner - AME will assist a team across various sites, focused on producing short-medium-long term mine plans of consistent high-quality in a timely manner, and which are optimised, practical, and support safe and efficient mining operations. 

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick's core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick's DNA by:

Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity

Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach

Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose

Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy

Taking Responsibility and being Accountable

Committing to Zero Harm

Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

If you're ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

Take a leadership role in communicating with and working collaboratively and effectively with all technical, operational, logistical, administrative and financial disciplines across the business.

Ensure that technical projects are planned, designed, implemented, communicated and tracked in order to deliver project work of a high professional standard that meet the requirements of the business and is delivered on time and on budget.

Work in a collaborative and productive manner with stakeholders across the business and in Barrick corporate.

Develop a planning team which is technically capable, engaged, effective, and efficient.

Review plans to ensure that they are accurate, optimised, and practical.

Regularly inspect the mine sites to monitor activities and assist in future planning.

Evaluate and monitor costs and schedules and make recommendations for cost savings and improvements.

Make strategic decisions through analysis, business case development, modelling and impactful communication.

Respond to a variety of internal and/or external requests, which will require an advanced problem-solving approach.

Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.

Assist with software related changes across the business.

Prepare project related mine plans as and when required.

Train and mentor national engineers.

Periodically review fundamental goals/ justification/ assumptions to ensure ongoing validity of the planning cycle in an evolving business environment.

Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Experience and Skills Requirements:

10+ years of Mining Engineering experience.

Advanced ability to use open pit mine planning software (preferably Deswik or Maptek) and mine optimisation software.

Ability to create mine designs, mine schedules, across long, medium and short terms. 

Experience completing mining and infrastructure related trade-offs.

An understanding of mining equipment and productivities. 

Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles.

Strong presentation, oratory, and verbal skills.

Able to communicate ideas and recommendations to team members in a clear manner.

Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, including executives.

Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.

Able to create alternative solutions to problems.

Excellent time management and project management skills.

High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning.

Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.

Effective leadership skills required.

What We Can Offer You:

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits

The ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues

Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

Please forward applications before: 02nd September 2025

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.