Short-Term Mine Planning Engineer

Do you enjoy combining fieldwork with planning? Join our Mine Planning team and help turn operational insights into safe, efficient and achievable mining plans.

The sustainable transformation starts with us

We are facing our greatest challenge yet - ensuring that Sweden and Europe have what it takes to transition to a sustainable future. So that we can live the lives we want, now and in the future. Just as we strive to improve the future, we are committed to developing everyone who joins us on this journey, both personally and professionally. Do you want to help lay the foundation for the world we live in?

Your role

As a Mine planner with focus on field work and short term planning, you will act as a link between mine planning and daily operations. A significant part of your time will be spent underground, working closely with production teams to ensure plans are practical, achievable and aligned with operational needs. You will also contribute to medium and long-term planning by providing valuable operational insights.

You will:

Support and develop short-term mine plans in close collaboration with operations.

Conduct regular underground field visits to verify conditions and identify constraints.

Monitor mining progress and provide planning recommendations.

Coordinate with production teams to support safe and efficient mining activities.

Analyze operational data and contribute to planning across different time horizons.

Prepare planning documentation, reports and presentations.

You will be part of a collaborative planning team where your understanding of both field conditions and planning processes has a direct impact on operational performance.

What you bring

You are curious, structured and eager to learn. You enjoy working closely with others, take initiative and communicate effectively across different functions. With a solution-oriented mindset and strong collaboration skills, you turn operational observations into practical improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or another relevant discipline.

Strong interest in underground mining and mine planning.

Understanding of mining operations and production processes.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Good communication skills in Swedish and English.

Manual Category B driver's license required.

Meritorious

Experience from underground mining operations.

Experience with mine planning software such as Deswik, Datamine, Vulcan or similar.

Experience with production follow-up and data analysis.

Knowledge of rock mechanics, mine production or operational planning.

Welcome with your application!

We strive for a fair and objective recruitment process. Therefore, we normally do not ask for cover letters. Instead, we ask you to answer questions related to the specific position you are applying for. Your responses help us understand your competence and experience, so please take the time to answer as clearly and thoroughly as possible.

Applications are reviewed continuously, so don't wait to submit your application.

Start: According to agreement.

Place: Kiruna.

Scope: Full-time, daytime.

Contact:

For more information about the role, please contact the recruiting manager Theofanis Apeslidis, theofanis.apeslidis@lkab.com

Fackliga kontakter Kiruna/ Svappavaara:

Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08

Ledarna Norra, ledarna.norra@lkab.com

Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79

LKAB är en internationell gruv- och mineralkoncern med norra Sverige som bas och hela världen som arbetsplats. Vileder vägen mot koldioxidfri produktion och vi gör det tillsammans - i en öppen, varm och säker arbetsmiljö medteknologi och utveckling i fokus. Vi välkomnar utmaningar, innovativa idéer och initiativförmåga, alltid medjämställdhet och mångfald i fokus.