Senior Surveyor

Star Cement; East Jaintia Hills; On-site; INR 1,300,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Cement in Lumshnong, Meghalaya is seeking a Senior Surveyor to manage statutory mine surveying, drone-based mapping and digital data preparation for official submissions. The role demands expertise in manganese mining regulations, open cast surveying and high accuracy mapping.

You will maintain mine plans, verify data, and coordinate with operations to ensure compliance with Mines Act, MMR 1961 and DGMS requirements. 10+ years experience and relevant proscribed certification required.

Qualifications

• Formal training in mine surveying and statutory surveying.
• Experience with MMR 1961 Regulation 52 and DGMS submissions recommended.
• Proven ability to prepare and maintain mine plans and survey records.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mine surveying in compliance with Mines Act and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and update mine plans, sections, and survey records for IBM and DGMS submissions.
• Verify digital mine plans and survey data per statutory guidelines.
• Conduct UAV/Drone surveys for topographic mapping and lease area surveillance.
• Process drone data to create orthomosaics, 3D models, DEMs and contour maps.
• Perform volumetric calculations for excavation and stockpiles.
• Maintain accurate survey records and digital documentation.
• Coordinate survey activities with mining operations and other departments.

Skills

Mine surveying

Statutory surveying

UAV/Drone surveying

Topographical mapping

Orthomosaic mapping

Digital Elevation Model/DTM

Volumetric calculations

Open cast mine surveying

DGMS submissions

MMR 1961 Reg. 52

Education

Diploma / Degree in Surveying

Tools

Drone surveying software

GIS/Mapping tools

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for carrying out statutory mine surveying activities, maintaining accurate mine plans and sections, and ensuring compliance with applicable mining regulations. The role also involves drone-based surveying, digital mapping, topographical analysis and preparation of survey data for statutory submissions to IBM and DGMS.

Job Title: Senior Surveyor

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all mine surveying activities in compliance with the Mines Act, MMR 1961 (Regulation 52) and applicable statutory requirements.
• Prepare, maintain and update mine plans, sections and survey records for submission to IBM and DGMS.
• Prepare, verify and validate digital mine plans and survey data in accordance with statutory guidelines.
• Conduct UAV/Drone surveys for topographical mapping, mine lease area surveillance and volume estimation.
• Process drone survey data to generate high-resolution orthomosaic images, 3D point clouds/models, Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and contour maps.
• Perform volumetric calculations for excavation, overburden, limestone reserves and stockpile measurements.
• Ensure accuracy and timely updating of mine survey records and digital documentation.
• Coordinate with mining operations and other departments for survey-related activities and statutory compliance.

Required Skills

• Mine Surveying and Statutory Surveying
• MMR 1961 Regulation 52
• Opencast Mine Surveying
• IBM & DGMS Statutory Submissions
• UAV / Drone Surveying
• Topographical Surveying and Mapping
• Drone Data Processing
• Orthomosaic Mapping
• Digital Elevation Model (DEM) / Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
• Contouring and Volumetric Calculations
• Mine Lease Area Surveying
• Digital Surveying and Mapping

Department: Land, Mines & Geology
Experience: 10+ Years
Qualification: Diploma / Degree or relevant field experience
Mandatory Certification: Surveyor's Certificate of Competency (Restricted to Mines having Opencast Working Only)

Work Location

Lumshnong, Meghalaya.