Junior Surface Surveyor (Ref: IVP-MTS-2617) at Ivanhoe Mines

Job Description

• IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to   develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the project development.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 and a Chamber of Mines Certificate in Basic Mine Surveying, or a relevant recognised NQF Level 4/5 qualification in surveying, geomatics or civil engineering.
• Valid driver's licence and medical fitness for a mining and construction environment.
• Competence in routine total-station, GNSS and levelling surveys, with the ability to interpret approved drawings and complete basic survey calculations.
• Basic working knowledge of MicroStation, Deswik, AutoCAD or similar survey-processing and CAD software is advantageous.

 Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• Minimum 3 years' practical survey experience in mining, construction or engineering surveying.
• Experience in routine construction setting-out, topographical and levelling surveys, as-builts, monitoring, earthworks or stockpile surveys, and field-data processing

 The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Support the Section Surveyor (Surface) in the safe and timely execution of routine surface survey requests.
• Set out approved points, lines, offsets and levels using authorised control, drawings and work instructions.
• Conduct routine topographical, levelling, as-built, earthworks, stockpile and monitoring surveys.
• Download, organise and complete basic processing of survey data, and prepare draft records and drawings for technical review.
• Inspect survey control and equipment, coordinate Survey Assistants during assigned tasks, and escalate discrepancies, failed checks and non-routine matters.