Chief Surveyor - Mining Operations

Placements24; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chief Surveyor for a major mining entity near Randburg, Gauteng. The role oversees the surveying team, establishes and maintains control networks, and ensures regulatory compliance for underground and surface operations.

It is a field-intensive, on-site position essential for accurate mine planning, resource estimation, and safety. The successful candidate will be proficient with modern surveying equipment and software, including total stations, GPS, drones, and CAD/GIS

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mining surveying.
• Proficiency with total stations, GPS, drones and CAD/GIS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards governing mining surveys.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the surveying team on-site.
• Establish and maintain control networks for underground and surface operations.
• Ensure surveying work complies with regulatory standards and project requirements.
• Support mine planning, resource estimation and operational safety.

Skills

Surveying

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

GPS

Drones

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Drones

CAD/GIS

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a major mining entity with operations in the vicinity of Randburg, Gauteng, ZA , is seeking a meticulous and skilled Chief Surveyor . This position is paramount for ensuring the accuracy of spatial data and control for all mining activities, including underground and surface operations. You will be responsible for managing the surveying team, establishing and maintaining control networks, and ensuring all survey work complies with regulatory standards and project requirements. Proficiency with modern surveying equipment and software, including total stations, GPS, drones, and CAD/GIS platforms, is essential. This is a field-intensive, on-site role, critical for the precise execution of complex mining projects in the Randburg region. Your work will directly impact mine planning, resource estimation, and operational safety.