Chief Mine Surveyor & Geodetic Control Lead

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical aid

Life insurance

Provident fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks a Chief Mine Surveyor to lead the surveying department across underground and surface operations. You will establish geodetic control networks, oversee all survey activities, and mentor a team while integrating survey data with mine planning and geological models.

The role requires a PLS or Mine Surveyor registration, a degree/diploma in Surveying, 10+ years in mine surveying (3+ in a leadership role), and hands-on expertise with GPS, total stations,

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or Mine Surveyor registration with SA council.
• Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Surveying/Geomatics.
• 10+ years mine surveying experience, at least 3 years in supervision/management.
• Proficiency with GPS/GNSS, total stations, laser scanners, and drones.
• Experience in processing survey data and creating DTMs, contour plans and 3D models.

Responsibilities

• Establish and verify geodetic control networks for all mining areas.
• Oversee underground and surface surveying activities including boundary/topographic/as-built surveys.
• Implement deformation monitoring systems for surface and underground infrastructure.
• Process survey data using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Leica Geo Office, GIS.
• Lead and develop a survey team; enforce standards and safety protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

GIS

Surveying software

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying

National Diploma in Surveying

Tools

Total stations

GPS/GNSS

Laser scanners

Drone photogrammetry

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Leica Geo Office

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks a Chief Mine Surveyor to lead the surveying department across underground and surface operations. You will establish geodetic control networks, oversee all survey activities, and mentor a team while integrating survey data with mine planning and geological models.

The role requires a PLS or Mine Surveyor registration, a degree/diploma in Surveying, 10+ years in mine surveying (3+ in a leadership role), and hands-on expertise with GPS, total stations,