Senior Surveyor

Purpose of the job

To conduct the surface survey to ensure correct representation of all infrastructure on survey plans as per legal and company requirements.

• Grade 12 (with Mathematics) or NQF Level
  4) is essential.
• National diploma Mine Surveying or NQF 6 is essential or
• Advance Surveying and Valuation Certificate is essential.
• 3 years Surveying experience is essential
• Computer literacy – MS Office package + MRM is essential.
• Valid medical certificate or be medically fit to obtain such a certificate.

• Understanding of different activities related to measurement field work
• Understanding of different activities relates to measurement administration
• Demonstrate basic understanding of different activities related to survey field work
• Demonstrate basic understanding of different activities related to survey administration

• Construct Surveyor Plans for Stoping and Development operations
• Update layouts on plans
• Determine areas to be surveyed
• Assign survey tasks to survey team members.
• Check and authorise Survey Notes
• Ensure Survey Plans comply with legal requirements
• Establish survey control and align drilling machines
• Using instruments, take readings to determine specified locations.
• Conduct Surveys to obtain data used in planning minging operations
• Draft Maps, drawings and create a database of survey date including development layout, production drill mark-ups and miscellaneous layouts.
• Update relevant maps, drawings and databases with any amended information
• Assist with feasibility assessment, considering appropriate criteria
• Direct and assist team members in use of electronic surveying equipment, systems, or other instruments to transfer surface surveyor positions and directions to underground areas and to survey designated locations.
• Compute survey and data, such as volumes of ore driving and connecting underground passages to control direction and extent of mining operations.

Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company's Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.