Senior Mining Surveyor

1. Surveying & Data Acquisition

• Conduct high-precision GPS, Drone and total station surveys for mining, engineering, and surface infrastructure.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly production surveys to support mining operations.
• Maintain and update mine survey control networks and benchmark systems.

2. Stockpile Surveys, Volumes & Reconciliation

• Perform stockpile surveys using GPS, drone photogrammetry, and total station.
• Generate volumetric calculations and produce accurate daily, weekly and monthly mining and stock reports.
• Conduct inventory reconciliations between survey volumes, plant figures, and dispatch data.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements for stock reporting.

• Plan and execute drone flights for photogrammetry and mapping.
• Process imagery into orthomosaics, DTM/DSM, and point clouds.
• Integrate drone data into mine planning and geotechnical analysis.
• Ensure drone operations comply with regulatory procedures (CAA/SACAA, etc.).

4. Mine Planning & Design Support

• Provide survey inputs for short-, medium-, and long-term mine planning.
• Assist planning engineers with pit designs, dump designs, haul roads, and excavation limits.
• Set out and verify blast patterns, ore boundaries, cut lines, and excavation limits.
• Monitor pit walls, slopes, and stability using survey data.

5. Civil Engineering Survey Work

• Conduct surveys for civil construction, such as haul roads, stormwater structures, foundations, platforms, pipelines, and plant expansions.
• Provide setting-out for contractors and verify as-built data.
• Maintain accurate as-built documentation for project completion.

• Produce rehabilitation survey plans and track progress of rehab areas.
• Support environmental compliance by providing accurate survey data for land disturbance, topsoil management, and closure planning.
• Monitor and report on rehabilitated landform stability and drainage compliance.

• Prepare survey reports, maps, plans, section drawings, and 3D models.
• Ensure compliance with mine standards, legal survey specifications, and health & safety rules.
• Maintain digital and hard-copy survey records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Supervise and mentor junior surveyors and survey assistants.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Mine Surveying, Geomatics, or related field.
• Government Mine Surveyor Certificate (advantage or required, depending on operation).
• Minimum 5-8 years’ mining surveying experience, ideally in open pit or underground mines.
• Experience with drones/UAVs for mining applications.
• Valid SACNASP, IMSSA, or PLATO registration (advantage).
• Valid driver’s licence.

Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced GPS, GNSS, and total station proficiency.
• Strong knowledge of photogrammetry and drone survey processing (Pix4D, Agisoft, etc.).
• Proficient in mining software: Surpac, Vulcan, MinePlan, Datamine, or similar.
• High competence in AutoCAD/Civil 3D or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and ability to work cross-functionally with mining, geology, engineering, and environmental teams.
• Ability to lead and mentor survey teams.

Key Deliverables/ KPIs:

• Accurate and timely weekly & monthly survey volumes and stock reports.
• Zero survey-related errors affecting production or compliance.
• Updated survey control networks and mine plans.
• Quality drone maps and photogrammetry outputs delivered on schedule.
• Effective support for mine planning and engineering.
• Compliance with legal survey requirements and safety standards.
• On-time rehabilitation survey updates and environmental reporting.