Senior Survey Officer - Musina at De Beers Group

Your responsibilities will include:

Co-ordinate the Survey program, taking cognizance of mine standards and objectives by:

• Investigating new technology in computerized and electronic survey fields in order to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Preparing month-end production sheets and sign off as appropriate.
• Monitoring ore extraction and movement figures.
• Designing layouts using CAD for optimum safety, production and extraction of reserves in consultation with the Chief Surveyor.
• Planning the excavation and effecting the surveying thereof, in conjunction with the Chief Surveyor, using 3D modelling Software.
• Computation of mineral resources.
• Digital terrain models in respect of month-end figures and land management.
• Co-ordinating terrestrial and digital photography for the compilation of electronic plans by pre-planning areas to be mapped with control points and base calculations.
• Planning and preparing daily, monthly and yearly forecasts in conjunction with planning department.
• Carrying out critical, short and long- term planning in collaboration with the planning department and the Chief Surveyor in order to achieve goals.
• Performing Advanced Total Station and GPS Surveys, Capital and Primary Development Surveys (Shaft Sinking and Development).
• Performing month-end Tachometric Surveys and level profiling.
• Providing geotechnical, geological structural mapping and draughting services, taking cognizance of Mine standards and objectives inter alia:
• Managing the survey database to control the integrity of electronic data captured by conducting manual and computer checks.
• Preparing reports and returns for the Inspectorate.
• Compiling survey layouts as per code of practice.
• Supervising the staking and reducing re-drilling of holes and "as drilled" blasting patterns.
• Performing surface and underground survey and borehole survey functions and liaising with geotechnical, geology, environmental (ventilation), production and planning departments.
• Quantifying weekly and monthly production and compiling monthly production reports.
• Monitoring actual production statistics against budget by keeping accurate records.
• Building relationships across Venetia Mine by sharing business support and appropriate information and knowledge.
• Mentoring and developing subordinates according to the set training criteria.
• Assigning work and monitoring the adherence by service provider according to the scope or work as determined in the service level agreements.
• Ensuring adherence to Security and Safety program goals and objectives.
• Ensuring adherence to the Company's Environmental Management Program and that objectives are implemented according to statutory legislation and the Strategic Management Plan.
• This role is in the VUP Survey department at a GBF 7 level reporting to the Mine Surveyor

Qualifications:

Qualifications Required:

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification; and
• National Diploma Mine / Land / Engineering Surveying or Advanced Chamber of Mines (Survey and Valuation) Certificates.
• Valid EB / Code 8 Drivers License.
• BTech Degree Mineral Resource Management or any other relevant (Advantageous)

Experience Required:

• Minimum 3 year’s Relevant experience underground Mine Surveying experience.
• Microstation / CAD knowledge and experience.
• Experience in Leica, Maptek, Trimble, Modelmaker, Geoslam and any other surveying related software and hardware.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.