Senior Underground Section Surveyor

Gold Road Resources Limited; Westonaria Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Section Surveyor at South Deep Gold Mine. The role ensures precision and compliance across surveying activities, overseeing regulatory inspections and supporting technical and mining teams with best practices.

Requirements include a Grade 12, relevant mining survey degree, Mine Surveyor’s COC, and 5 years of mine surveying experience, with 3 in a senior position. Proficiency in CAD and point-cloud software is essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• National Diploma or Degree in Mining Survey or Mineral Resource Management or related discipline.
• Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of Competency (South Africa).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Mine surveying with at least 3 years’ in a Senior Surveying position.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in, and lead interventions aimed at contributing to a culture of Zero Harm by adhering to and ensuring compliance with specified legislation, SHE policies and procedures and, operational standards, instructions and governance requirements.
• Actively engage in and demonstrate Visible Felt Leadership aligned to operational SHE standards, operational campaigns and instructions.
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, and Company standards.
• Ensure full compliance with the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) with regards to surveying, mapping and mine plans and any other relevant regulations and acts.
• Maintain effective people management practices by ensuring that team roles and competencies are clearly defined, and that effective team delivery is maintained.
• Develop and implement skills and activities that enhance team performance and align with operational requirements, organisational objectives, and sound mining practices.
• Oversee the annual calibration and servicing of all survey equipment to ensure optimal accuracy and functionality.
• Establish and maintain an accurate and reliable surveying control network across the asset, both surface and underground, ensuring compliance with Chapter 17 of the Mine Health and Safety Act, alignment with operational requirements, and adherence to industry standards for precision and data integrity.
• Provide professional service and support to the asset, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with the Mining and Technical Services sections' needs and objectives.
• Conduct regular research on industry best practices and provide strategic recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee the Survey information recording systems and relevant data backup to maintain accuracy and integrity.
• Effectively manage capital and operating budget expenditures to ensure alignment with departmental targets and financial objectives.

Skills

Mining survey experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

National Diploma or Degree in Mining Survey or Mineral Resource Management

Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of Competency (SA)

Tools

Mine Cad

MineRP CAD

Autodesk

Microstation

Cyclone 3DR

Infinity

Trimble Realworks

Leica Infinity

Job description

Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Section Surveyor at South Deep Gold Mine. The role ensures precision and compliance across surveying activities, overseeing regulatory inspections and supporting technical and mining teams with best practices.

Requirements include a Grade 12, relevant mining survey degree, Mine Surveyor’s COC, and 5 years of mine surveying experience, with 3 in a senior position. Proficiency in CAD and point-cloud software is essential.