Lead Mine Surveyor – Field Operations & Team Leader

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

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