Chief Mine Surveyor — Lead Tech-Driven Survey Operations

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance-based incentives

Access to cutting-edge surveying tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Chief Mine Surveyor to lead surveying operations in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will oversee underground and surface surveys, manage teams, and drive accuracy through advanced technologies including drones, laser scanning, and GPS.

The role requires a degree in Mine Surveying or Geomatics, 8+ years in mine surveying with 3+ years in leadership, and registration as a Mine Surveyor. On-site work and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Mine Surveying, Geomatics or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in mine surveying with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Professional registration as a Mine Surveyor (e.g., Pr. Min. Survey).
• Experience with total stations, GPS/GNSS, laser scanning, and drone photogrammetry.
• Proficiency with mine surveying software (AutoCAD, Deswik CAD, Surpac, 3D Reshaper).
• Strong cadastral, volumetric, and spatial data management knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• On-site work in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and enforce mine surveying policies and procedures.
• Lead and mentor the mine surveying team for high performance.
• Oversee underground and surface surveys including boundary work and volumetrics.
• Utilise total stations, GPS, laser scanners and drones for surveys.
• Create and maintain mine models, plans and databases.
• Collaborate with planning, geology and engineering teams to deliver data.
• Perform QA checks on survey data and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with surveying regulations and standards.
• Investigate new surveying technologies to improve efficiency.
• Prepare survey reports to support planning and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Mine Surveying degree or diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Deswik CAD

Surpac

3D Reshaper

GPS/GNSS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Chief Mine Surveyor to lead surveying operations in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will oversee underground and surface surveys, manage teams, and drive accuracy through advanced technologies including drones, laser scanning, and GPS.

The role requires a degree in Mine Surveying or Geomatics, 8+ years in mine surveying with 3+ years in leadership, and registration as a Mine Surveyor. On-site work and regulatory compliance are essential.