Senior Mine Surveyor | Lead Teams & Precision Geomatics

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,600,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary commensurate with experience

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

State-of-the-art surveying equipment

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 invites a seasoned Chief Surveyor to lead our client's mining surveying operations in Centurion. You will establish survey control, manage teams, and guide the application of advanced surveying technologies to ensure accurate spatial data from exploration to closure.

You will collaborate with engineers and geologists, uphold regulatory standards, and mentor a team of mine surveyors while balancing on-site and office duties in a challenging, precision-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with a relevant surveying body is essential.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in mine surveying, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Expertise in modern surveying instruments and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, surveying data processing packages).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain precise survey control networks for all mine operations.
• Oversee and conduct topographic surveys, volumetric calculations, and as-built surveys.
• Manage the acquisition and processing of data from total stations, GPS/GNSS, and laser scanners.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of all survey data with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, train, and mentor a team of mine surveyors.
• Collaborate with engineers and geologists to provide essential spatial information for mine planning and development.

Skills

Surveying data processing

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Education

Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Surveying or Geomatics

Professional registration with a surveying body

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Surveying data processing packages

Job description

Placements24 invites a seasoned Chief Surveyor to lead our client's mining surveying operations in Centurion. You will establish survey control, manage teams, and guide the application of advanced surveying technologies to ensure accurate spatial data from exploration to closure.

You will collaborate with engineers and geologists, uphold regulatory standards, and mentor a team of mine surveyors while balancing on-site and office duties in a challenging, precision-driven environment.