Surveyor

Jindal Steel Limited; Kendujhar; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Jindal Steel Limited in India is seeking a Survey & Mapping specialist to conduct topographic, boundary, and detailed surveys of open-cast iron ore mines using Total Station, DGPS, and 3D Laser Scanners.

You will perform monthly volumetric measurements, prepare statutory plans under MMR 1961, MCDR 2017, IBM, and DGMS, mark borehole locations, verify lease boundaries, and maintain survey registers.

Qualifications

• Experience in open-cast mining surveying and mapping.
• Knowledge of statutory plans and regulatory submissions.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and mining software tools.

Responsibilities

• Surveying & Mapping: Conduct topographic, boundary, and detailed surveys using Total Station, DGPS and 3D scanners.
• Volumetric Estimation: Measure monthly bench advancement, OB dumping and pit excavations; calculate stockpile volumes.
• Statutory Plans & Compliance: Prepare and submit plans under MMR 1961, MCDR 2017, IBM, and DGMS.
• Bench & Pit Monitoring: Set out control points, boundaries, slopes, and haul road gradients for safe mining.
• Exploration Layouts: Mark borehole locations for exploration and mine development.
• Land & Lease Boundaries: Verify lease boundaries with ORSAC and forest dept coordinates.
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Reconcile excavation figures with production teams; maintain survey registers.

Skills

Topographic surveying

Boundary surveying

3D scanning & drone surveys

Volumetric estimation

AutoCAD

Mining software

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Tools

Total Station

DGPS

3D Laser Scanners

GPS

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Surveying & Mapping: Conduct accurate topographic, boundary, and detailed operational surveys of open-cast iron ore mines using Total Station, DGPS, and 3D Laser Scanners/Drones.
• Volumetric Estimation: Perform precise monthly measurements for bench advancement, topsoil removal, overburden (OB) dumping, and iron ore pit excavations. Calculate stockpile volumes using AutoCAD and mining software.
• Statutory Plans & Compliance: Prepare, update, and maintain statutory plans, sections, and drawings as required under MMR 1961, MCDR 2017, IBM, and DGMS regulations. Ensure timely submission of annual/periodic return plans to regulatory authorities.
• Bench & Pit Monitoring: Set out control points, pit boundaries, bench heights, slope geometry, and haul road gradients to ensure safe and systematic opencast mining operations.
• Exploration & Drilling Layouts: Mark borehole locations for exploration, blast-hole layouts, and mine development faces in coordination with the geology and mining operations teams.
• Land Acquisition & Lease Boundary Marking: Verify mine lease boundary pillars, forest diversion land, and non-forest land boundaries in alignment with ORSAC and state forest department coordinates.
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Reconcile monthly excavation figures with production and dispatch teams. Maintain survey registers and field books systematically.