Senior Mining Engineer

Business Lead - Business Development and Improvement at Mventech About Mventech

Mventech Group offers Professional Services and Engineering Consulting to local and international mining clients. The services entail Technical Studies, Execution, Operations Strategy Development and Business Improvement, and Digital Products and Solutions Development.

We are seeking a Senior Mining Engineer with a deep understanding of underground mining design, scheduling, and project evaluation to lead and contribute to multidisciplinary study teams.

This role involves working closely with project managers, clients, and technical specialists to deliver practical, data‑driven, and economically sound mining solutions.

Location:

Mventech Corporate Office (Sundowns, Pretoria)

Employment Type:

Full time

Reporting:
Project Manager (Directly), Group Mining Lead (Indirectly)

Degree of Responsibility:
Specialist Leader

• B.Eng /
  
  B.Sc (Mining Engineering) or equivalent from a recognised university.
• Professional registration (Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech Eng) with ECSA (or eligibility within 6 months).
• Proficiency in Deswik CAD/Scheduler, Microsoft Excel, and report‑writing tools.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

• Lead or contribute to concept, pre‑feasibility, and feasibility studies for underground mining operations.
• Develop and optimise mine designs, layouts, and access strategies (declines, raises, ore passes, stoping layouts, board and pillar mining layouts, sub‑level open stoping etc.).
• Prepare and manage detailed production schedules in conjunction with ventilation, geotechnical design input and infrastructure plans.
• Perform technical and economic evaluations including, but not limited to equipment selection, productivity, cost estimation, and capital/operating expenditure modelling.
• Integrate geotechnical, ventilation, and infrastructure inputs into mine plans and ensure multidisciplinary alignment.
• Ensure all designs comply with DMRE, MHSA, and international best‑practice standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to junior mine planners and scheduling teams.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and client presentations.
• Review and prepare technical reports and study documentation to AACE and JORC/NI 43‑101 standards.

• At least 4 years of professional experience in CAD designing and scheduling for underground mining. In other words, doing the work and not supervising the work.

• Narrow tabular hardrock mining:
  Conventional breast, Updip and Downdip, Sequential Grid;
  Mechanised Board and Pillar;
  Massive mechanised mining (Open stoping, Block Caving, Random Room and Pillar).
• Mine design and scheduling (Deswik, Mine Sched, or similar).
• Feasibility‑level technical studies and project evaluations.
• Production and cost modelling for mechanised and/or conventional operations.
• Integration of ventilation, ground control, and infrastructure into mine planning.
• Understanding of AACE Class 3–5 study methodologies and deliverables.
• Prior involvement in consulting or EPCM‑style study environments is highly advantageous.
• Exposure to hybrid and board‑and‑pillar layouts, shaft and decline access systems, and return‑air and conveyor belt compliance design is a plus.

• Data Science and Programming
• Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency
• Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency

• Exposure to large‑scale mining and engineering projects.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and supportive working environment.

Send your resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples to  with the subject:
Senior Mining Engineer – Underground.

Be sure to include the position title in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!