POSITION: Field Surveyor (Junior Surveyor)
BUSINESS UNIT: Mining
LOCATION: Northern Cape (Tshipi Project)
REPORTING TO: Site Surveyor
JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT: Make exact measurements and determine the mine/operation boundaries/scope of work. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth’s surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):
- To effectively carry out survey of the open pit mining operations
- Establish and build good client relationships
- Ensure compliance to Safety and Quality policies, procedures and standards
- Ensure that surveys are carried out according to plan, results are reported, deviations identified and corrective actions recommended.
- Survey planning policies, guidelines and procedures are adhered to in respect of all work outputs.
- Systems to ensure quality control of plan and layout delivery are designed, implemented and monitored.
- Resources needed to meet own Survey work output plans, as well as the necessary logistics are planned and scheduled.
- Ensure that the quality of mine surveying practice and mining operations in general are continuously reviewed.
- Interface and reporting of production to management.
- Daily measuring and reporting as per requirements of contractual environment
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and preferably also Engineering drawing passed as subjects
- National Diploma –Surveyor, or alternatively at least Elementary and Basic Survey Certificates(issued by Chamber of Mines)
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 2-3 years’ experience as a Learner Surveyor in an Opencast Mining environment.
- Good computer literacy
- Excellent knowledge and operating ability on Model Maker with reference and the ability to perform the following:
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- Haul Profiles
- Volumetric calculations to determine tonnages moved (cut & fill)
- Converting of raw survey data and building of models
- Ramp plans to determine if it is according to mine standards
- Creating of pegs with reference to pit boundaries to stake
- Month End Calculations
- Converting of STR & DWG Files to correct coordinates positions
- Valid Driver’s License
- Clean criminal record
- Ability to act as Surveyor and supervise Survey team when required
- Legal Liability
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Survey working knowledge within the mining industry (surface).
- Auditing skills
- Legal knowledge
- Report writing & negotiation skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Adhere to principles and values
- Apply good governance principles
- Enthusiastically productive with a strong sense of urgency
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Produce and maintain effective business results
- Take responsibility and make things happen
CLOSING DATE: 24 November 2021
Interested persons who meet the job requirements can submit their CVs by e-mail to: kbf.recruitment@avenggroup.com
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In line with the Aveng commitment to transformation, suitably qualified candidates from previously disadvantaged groups will be given preference. While the company’s recruitment policy stipulates that all positions will be advertised, provision is also made for appointments tobe made in accordance with the company’s succession planning strategy and practice when filling vacancies.