Senior Surveyor, C5, Krl115 / 25Gs

Seriti; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in eMalahleni seeks a Senior Surveyor to lead survey teams, ensuring accurate data collection and quality control. The role demands at least 3 years' experience in surveying, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in advanced survey software. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications including a BTech or BSc degree, and hold a valid driver's license. This position offers an opportunity to engage in challenging survey tasks within a dynamic team and contributes to impactful mining operations.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: BTech, BSc, National Diploma or advanced survey certificate.
• 3 years' experience as a Surveyor is required.
• Valid driver's license and Certificate of Fitness are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead a survey team and manage survey work in area of responsibility.
• Compile production reports and provide input to higher management.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of survey instruments.

Skills

Survey software proficiency

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

GPS operation

Education

BTech, BSc, National Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MicroStation

Terrasolid

Model Maker

MS Office

SAP

Job description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications. Senior Surveyor, C5Seriti, Kriel Colliery, Mpumalanga. Internal & External Ref no : KRL

• GSClosing date : 09 December
• The role : The role is to lead a survey team to perform survey field work and associated functions.

This will be achieved by being a leader that plans daily activities, organizes manpower and equipment and controls the team output to clients.

Assists the Section Surveyor with quality control of survey data and releasing of correct and accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Establish directional control and measurement of volumes in the workings of the mine, opencast or underground
• Taking over the duties of a Surveyor when required to ensure continuous operation of the survey functions
• Act in the position of the Section Surveyor when required
• Manage all survey work in area of responsibility
• Using CAD and volumetric design software, approved by the business, for capturing and calculation of survey information according to standards
• Conduct Volumetric Surveys of : Mining volumes and generation of plans for mining
• Compilation of production reports and ad hoc reports
• Provide input to Section Surveyor regarding production results and figures
• Drafting of Survey Notes
• Measuring of water levels at dams
• Actively participate in on‑site job safety assessments
• Operation of a GPS for tache surveying and staking of mining limits
• Operating a theodolite or total station
• Place survey markers for survey control or for staking on surface or underground
• Ensure clean survey equipment / vehicles
• Calibration of survey instruments in use
• Compiling of plans for Mining Operations
• Staking boreholes, direction lines & planned work
• Drone measurements, Scanning and photogrammetry processing

Requirements : BTech, BSc, National Diploma, National Higher Diploma or CoM advanced survey certificate OR CoM elementary survey certificate and demonstrated competencies.

Experience & Qualifications

• Recognition and recommendation for prior learning / experience by a survey manager
• 3 years' experience as Surveyor
• Membership of IMSSA
• Intermediate knowledge of : Mine Health and Safety Act, Act 29 of as amended Minerals Act, No. 50 of , Minerals and Petroleum Development Act., Section 9 of the Mines and Works Act, No 27 of
• Intermediate knowledge of ISO, ISO, ISO and the company's HSE standards
• Knowledge of relevant Seriti operational policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of survey software packages
• Able to calibrate and adjust instruments
• Knowledge and understanding of Surveying principles, mining methods and relevant legislation
• Ability to operate survey equipment accurately and safely
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, modify and maintain software models to calculate coal / waste material volumes on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Demonstrated ability in effective monitoring and reporting systems
• Advanced operation of CAD and Survey software such as : MicroStation, Terrasolid, Model Maker
• Computer literacy in MS Office & SAP
• Valid driver's license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous / Additional Requirements

• Underground experience
• S2
• ORMPMS Office advanced
• Supervisory development
• Coaching and Mentoring

Please note : Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents.

A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver's license must be accompanied with your application.

Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets.

All applicants are thanked for their interest.

Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.

Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only.