Survey Operator at Tharisa

Purpose of Role

• To provide support and assistance with regards to all operational activities and tasks related to the Survey Department with mining, engineering and topographical surveys in the field and the Open Pit Environment.

Role Context

Operational Delivery

• Daily calibration of positioning instruments against benchmark;
• Report anomalies in the positioning system to the Surface Surveyor;
• Identify location of surface reef 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;
• Identify line mapping on the positioning system to be able to locate the spatial correctness;
• Locate and measure new structures in the field to support the DMR plans;
• Staking out of: Drill patterns, reef outcrops, crests, toe positions, and any field and in-pit; staking that is required to assist the Survey and Production Departments;
• Surveying of completed drill holes (As-drills);
• Staking out of post blasted block perimeters (Reef and waste blocks);
• Checking of elevations of waste block footwall against plan;
• Transporting of equipment necessary to conduct staking;
• Downloading of all field data into appropriate software;
• Advise on Survey issues;
• Calling on specialist survey expertise if required;
• Advise on viability of workings;
• Advise on proposed change and anomalies in land use;
• Advise on asset management;
• Receive communication from the Surface Surveyor on the two-way radios for all ad-hoc work requests during the shift.

It is important to note that the work responsibilities received by the Survey Operator from the Surface Surveyor is a collation of information between all MRM Departments:

• Obtain and execute daily survey workload and co-ordinate resources;
• Ensure that work is carried out according to company standard and procedures;
• Advise team members to use equipment and reports resource needs for planned work;
• Assist with problem solving.

Safety

• May not enter a working place without first reporting to the area’s Responsible Person;
• 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;
• Use survey equipment safely;
• Ensure proper usage of PPE;
• Ensures that housekeeping requirements are achieved in area of responsibility;
• Participate in all required safety initiatives;
• Attend daily safety Toolbox meetings;
• Survey Safety Rep must attend the weekly safety meeting with the Chief Safety Officer.

Operational Efficiencies

• Good Employee, Client, partner relationships.

Resource and Asset Management

• Maintain own equipment.

Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 passed subjects (Mathematics and Science)/NQF Level 4
• Basic Survey Certificate
• National Diploma in Mine Surveying is advantageous
• Driving License Code 8. 

Job specific experience

• 3 years survey experience at a surface mine