Survey Superintendent

Industry: Other / Job Expires: 2023-02-17 07:12:23 / Location: Limpopo

Purpose

The Survey Superintendent will be responsible for all survey functions for surface and underground infrastructure, any mining layouts and the tracking of mining rights. The incumbent will be a custodian of all prescribed mining plans and maps and will lead, guide and advice on any related safety and legal matters business. 

Minimum requirements

• BSc. Degree /BTech in Mineral Resource Management. 
• Mine Survey Certificate of Competency for appointment under regulation 17.2 of the MHSA as Chief Surveyor. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Trackless Mining or Block Cave Mining.
• Registration with SAGI as Mine Surveyor or Professional Mine Surveyor. 
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in underground Mine Surveying of which 5 years should be in Survey leadership position.
• Computer literacy (Ms Office, Surpac (Keith Young),Geovia Surpac, Cyclone 360 and other Survey Software packages). 
• Experience in stability monitoring of open pit walls and tailings dams.
• Experience in the use of survey wall stations for underground development.

Main duties

• Managing an effective survey and draughting section. 
• Surface reclamation, surface Mining and Underground Development. 
• Compliance with Statutory Responsibilities – plans, document and DMRE Reports. 
• Compile Development and surface mining month end reporting for financial accounting.  
• Releasing products to customers within agreed specifications, quality, quantity, and time. 
• Financial control of expenses, budget planning and cost forecasting. 
• Processing planning and forecasting as well as optimization and improvement. 
• Creating and maintain a high-performance survey service - eliminating ineffective processes and implement more effective processes - in order to add value to the end product. 
• Providing accurate up to date reconciled information for effective management of the production stream and metal accounting.

Key competencies

•  Good knowledge of the latest legislation relating to mineral resource management. 
• Experience in the use of Bentley Microstation, Opensite Designer or AutoCad software packages. 
• Experience in the use of any mine design software will be an advantage. 
• Underground development experience, underground engineering project experience would be advantageous. 
• A good background in budget control and safety orientation. 
• The ability to manage a team of surveyors is an absolute must, as is a medical certificate of Fitness ("Red Ticket"). 

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 4 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply please send your CV to info@heitha.co.za and/or intern2@heitha.co.za.