Reporting to the Head of the Technical Division, the Junior Mine Planning Engineer is responsible for providing mine planning services, with a focus on short-term and strategic planning, while coordinating and providing mine plans and execution schedules to the Operations team. He/she will also be responsible for developing the 3MS at the end of each month with 18-month plans, life-of-mine (LOM) budget scenarios, conducting a monthly strategic analysis of deviations from plans and actuals to identify gaps. This position will be a rotational (fly in/fly out) position based at the Zgounder mine in Morocco.

Mine Planning

• Prepare and develop LOM and budget scenarios.


• Prepare 18-month rolling mine plans to ensure operational alignment with the LOM plan and annual budget.


• Prepare the 3MS plan at the end of each month to ensure operational alignment with the annual budget.


• Prepare and monitor the weekly schedule feed.


• Attend and facilitate weekly and monthly meetings.


• Perform monthly reconciliations between planned and actual results.


• Analyze and advise on strategic risks and opportunities identified in all planning functions.


• Perform and optimize mine design.


• Prepare clearly written monthly reports and other required documents


• Generate weekly and monthly reports.


• Optimize the mine plan to maximize the extraction of mineralized zones and minimize dilution.


• Liaise daily with planning and other departments.


• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior colleagues to ensure safe and successful development and execution.


• Assist in identifying efficiency gains and cost savings.


• Ensure HSE practices and a safe work environment and cooperate with the HSE department.


• Perform other duties as required to support company objectives.


• Mentor junior engineers.


• Periods of time will be spent on site in a supervisory role as part of ongoing development.


• Adhere to and support all company-related policies and procedures.

Interface Management

• Manage the interface between geology, planning, surveying, and operations.


• Maintain constructive and effective working relationships with employees and contractors.

Safety Management

• Ensure all mine activities are conducted safely and in accordance with Company standards and procedures.


• Ensure procedures and standards are followed.


• Demonstrate commitment and exemplary behavior regarding safety, social, and environmental responsibility.

Geographic location of the position: Zgounder mine, Askaoun Municipality, Taliouine District, Taroudant Province.

Work schedule: 20 days on / 10 days off rotation

Accommodation and meals provided by the company.

Type of contract: Permanent

• Bac+5 level education: geology, mining


• Experience: Junior, with knowledge of underground and open-pit mine planning.

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of open-pit and underground mining operations.


• Good knowledge of the Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint).


• Basic knowledge of blasting schemes (drilling, blasting, shot plans).


• Basic knowledge of open-pit and underground mining processes.


• Basic knowledge of operational equipment in open-pit and underground mining operations.


• Attention to detail


• Knowledge of mine surveying.


• Knowledge of mine planning software (Deswik is an asset).


• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.


• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.


• Analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Proficiency in English and French.


• A reputation for integrity and ethics.


• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment.

Personal qualities and soft skills

• Good communication skills (French, English)


• Availability


• Adaptability


• Attention to detail and observation


• Physical stamina


• Sense of responsibility


• Teamwork


• Rigor and organization


• Synthesis skills


• Interest in new technologies and their challenges


• Ability to self-learn


• Interface management


• Driver's license B (required)