Survey Assistant – Open Pit at Anglo American

Job Description:

• Assist with installation profiles (grades boxes) on level and inclined plane to aid construction and excavation to planned elevations
• Set up theodolite on a co-ordinated and elevated survey beacon.
• Identify and report the need for survey beacon to be coordinated and elevated to Surveyor
• Conduct Tachometric Location by Electronic Theodolite and Global Positioning System.
• Identities location of surface mining floor terrain, stockpiles, dumps, roads, trenches, etc.
• Assist with installation profiles (grades boxes) on level and inclined plane to aid construction and excavation to planned elevations.
• Set up theodolite on a co-ordinated and elevated survey beacon.
• Know how to get measurements to assist with CAD drawings.
• Draws information from CAD drawings.
• Assist in Conducting the required risk assessments.
• Assist in motivating team members to practices safe output- zero harm.
• Observe work area for safety hazards and unsafe work practices and report accordingly.
• Ensure proper usage of PPE.
• Ensures that housekeeping requirements are achieved in area of responsibility.
• Participate in all required safety initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members
• Provides technical assistance when required to team members
• Motivate team members to a high standard of work productivity, efficiency and safety
• Assist in Control discipline and respond appropriately to deviations and behaviour.
• This role is at a B5 level reporting to Surveyor Technician.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 with mathematics and Science
• Basic Survey will be advantageous

Experience

• 1 Year experience in an Open Pit environment
• Valid Drivers Licence