Senior Surveyor

Tronox; Sikhalasenkosi; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Surveyor to ensure accurate measurement of mine workings and safety during mining activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in heavy industry and hold mandatory certificates in advanced mine surveying. This role involves effective people management and adherence to safety and health standards. Interested candidates should apply by sending their resume by June 25, 2025.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a heavy industry/production/mining environment.
• Mandatory certificates and licenses in surveying and law.

Responsibilities

• Make accurate measurements and record mine workings.
• Design, plan, and ensure safety of mining activities.
• Manage and optimize survey crew performance.

Skills

Surveying techniques

Electronic surveying instruments

Computer Literacy

Education

Certificate in advanced mine surveying - Surveying and DMRE Law

Certificate advanced mine evaluation

NDip – Advanced Mine Surveyor

B.Tech - Mineral Surveying

Job description

Who We Are

Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) is the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With 7000 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. Today, with $3.3 billion in annual revenue, we are the second largest in our industry, providing products that add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper, and other everyday products.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference, and we invest in their success
• We are adaptable, decisive, and effective
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things

Position Title

Senior Surveyor

Location

Tronox KZN Sands - Mtunzini Mine

Position Overview

Making accurate measurement and recording of mine workings. Designing, planning and ensuring safety of mining activities, which must be accurately, represented on mine plans.

Responsibilities

• Legal Appointments 7.2 (note: referenced here as part of responsibilities)
• Specialist Support
  • Responsible for installation of survey pegs and off-setting of workings, belt peg installation, update of CAD working plans, month end measurements and tonnage calculations and Monthly mining layouts.
• Effective People Management
  • An optimized team is manned by staff which is motivated, empowered and lead by sound performance management and transformational leadership practices.
  • Promote teamwork, provide support and manage performance by creating and maintaining individual development plans of subordinates.
  • Training of survey crew employees.
• Safety and Health
  • Adhere to all safety and health practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis.
  • Address all unsafe practices/potential hazardous situations, rectify and report to the direct superior.
  • Promote good housekeeping practices and accept safety responsibility.
  • Ensure safety rules and regulations are adhered to.
  • Feedback and reporting Flash
  • Incident report
  • Number and nature of injuries
  • Safety inspection report
  • Safety rules and regulations are adhered to

Qualifications

• Certificate in advanced mine surveying - Surveying and DMRE Law (Mandatory).
• Certificate advanced mine evaluation(Mandatory).
• NDip – Advanced Mine Surveyor (Mandatory).
• B.Tech - Mineral Surveying (Advantageous).
• Certificate Advanced Surveying and DMRE Law (Mandatory).
• Driver’s License (Mandatory)

Years of related prior exp

• 5 years’ experience Applicable operational experience within a heavy industry / production / mining environment (Mandatory)
• Surveying techniques; (Mandatory)
• Electronic surveying instruments (Mandatory);
• Computer Literacy

Please note that appointments will be made in accordance with Tronox Employment Equity Policy. Females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: A background check will be done on applicants

Interested candidates should apply by sending resume and relevant documents by Wednesday,25th June 2025.