Sectional Surveyor

Globe 24-7; Greater Giyani Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining client in Limpopo is seeking an experienced Sectional Surveyor to deliver survey services for surface and underground operations. The ideal candidate has over 6 years' experience in a mine survey role and a degree in Mine Surveying. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting surveys, and analyzing data for operational reporting. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans from local communities. Applications are open to South African Citizens and Permanent Residents only.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in a mine survey role.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience within a fully mechanised underground operation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all survey services to underground mining and surface operations.
• Participate in safety talks at the beginning of each working day.
• Survey underground workings and stockpiles for plan updates.
• Set out mining limits to comply with mine design.
• Perform depletions and reconcile with survey measurements.

Skills

Mine Surveying

Health and Safety Compliance

Survey Data Analysis

Technical Reporting

Education

Degree in Mine Surveying or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists with our global mining client for an experienced Sectional Surveyor based in Limpopo.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering all survey services to the underground mining and surface operations in line with the survey code of practice and statutory requirements. The role is critical to the design, planning and safety of surface and underground mining activities, which must be accurately represented on mine plans.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Mine Surveying or equivalent
• 6+ years’ experience in a mine survey role
• 2 to 5 years’ experience within a fully mechanised underground operation

Key Performance Areas

Safety, Health and Environment

• Participates in “safety talk” sessions as assigned at the beginning of each working day
• Adheres to the company HSE rules and procedures throughout the working day, and undertakes necessary maintenance remedial action in accordance with laid down company rules
• Reports any HSE incidents to relevant authorities immediately, and provides evidence of incidents witnessed, during investigations
• Carries out housekeeping in area of responsibility to ensure a safe and secure work environment
• Implements action items arising from HSE audits by taking corrective actions on identified deviations
• Enforcement of Company Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure safe working environment

Operations and Technical Input

• Surveying underground workings advances as per mine design parameters, stockpiles and dumps for plan updates and volumetric calculations
• Setting out mining limits to guide mine development and stopping to comply with mine design
• Performing depletions, analysing and interpreting survey related information to determine total ore flow
• Validating production information and reconciling with survey measurements for official reporting
• Determining appropriate survey method and implementing survey monitoring systems for structural deformation
• Acquiring and analysing spatial data from the system for integrity, movements of original ground and structural deformation behaviour and informs the relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance to best practice survey standards, data collection, quality control and assurance systems

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding the mine. Applications are only open to South African Citizens and Permanent RSA Residents.

Should you not hear from the us within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.