Senior Mine Surveyor — On‑Site, Growth & Safety Focus

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Accommodation allowance

Career advancement

Diverse mining projects

Annual performance bonuses

Safety gear

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Mine Surveyor to join our clients’ mining operations in Gauteng, South Africa. The role is hands-on and requires close collaboration with mine management, engineers, and operations to ensure accurate planning and safe surveying practices.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience and a Diploma/Degree in Mine Surveying or Geomatics, with proficiency in total stations, GPS, and standard mining software.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mine Surveying, Geomatics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' Mine Surveyor experience in surface/underground mining.
• Proficient with total stations, GPS receivers, digital levels.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Surpac or MinePlan.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys of open-pit and underground sites using advanced equipment.
• Establish control points for workings and infrastructure.
• Prepare mine plans, sections, and volume calculations.
• Monitor progress against designs and update plans as needed.
• Integrate survey data into mine planning software with engineers/geologists.
• Maintain calibration of surveying instruments and safety standards.

Skills

Surveying equipment proficiency

Spatial reasoning

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mine Surveying or Geomatics

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Surpac

MinePlan

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Mine Surveyor to join our clients’ mining operations in Gauteng, South Africa. The role is hands-on and requires close collaboration with mine management, engineers, and operations to ensure accurate planning and safe surveying practices.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience and a Diploma/Degree in Mine Surveying or Geomatics, with proficiency in total stations, GPS, and standard mining software.