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Purpose of the role:

• The Senior Mining Surveyor is responsible for managing and executing all mine surveying functions to support safe and efficient mining operations. This includes GPS-based field surveys, Drone based field surveys, volumetric stockpile reporting, reconciliations, photogrammetry, mine planning support, civil construction surveys, and rehabilitation planning. The role ensures accurate spatial data, compliance with legal survey requirements, and timely delivery of high-quality survey outputs to operational and management teams.

Key Responsibilities:
Surveying & Data Acquisition

• Conduct high-precision GPS, Drone and total station surveys for mining, engineering, and surface infrastructure.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly production surveys to support mining operations.
• Maintain and update mine survey control networks and benchmark systems.

Stockpile Surveys, Volumes & Reconciliation

• Perform stockpile surveys using GPS, drone photogrammetry, and total station.
• Generate volumetric calculations and produce accurate daily, weekly and monthly mining and stock reports.
• Conduct inventory reconciliations between survey volumes, plant figures, and dispatch data.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements for stock reporting.  

Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

• Plan and execute drone flights for photogrammetry and mapping.
• Process imagery into orthomosaics, DTM/DSM, and point clouds.
• Integrate drone data into mine planning and geotechnical analysis.
• Ensure drone operations comply with regulatory procedures (CAA/SACAA, etc.).

Mine Planning & Design Support

• Provide survey inputs for short-, medium-, and long-term mine planning.
• Assist planning engineers with pit designs, dump designs, haul roads, and excavation limits.
• Set out and verify blast patterns, ore boundaries, cut lines, and excavation limits.
• Monitor pit walls, slopes, and stability using survey data.

Civil Engineering Survey Work

• Conduct surveys for civil construction, such as haul roads, stormwater structures, foundations, platforms, pipelines, and plant expansions.
• Provide setting-out for contractors and verify as-built data.
• Maintain accurate as-built documentation for project completion.

Environmental & Rehabilitation Planning

• Produce rehabilitation survey plans and track progress of rehab areas.
• Support environmental compliance by providing accurate survey data for land disturbance, topsoil management, and closure planning.
• Monitor and report on rehabilitated landform stability and drainage compliance.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare survey reports, maps, plans, section drawings, and 3D models.
• Ensure compliance with mine standards, legal survey specifications, and health & safety rules.
• Maintain digital and hard-copy survey records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Supervise and mentor junior surveyors and survey assistants

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Mine Surveying, Geomatics, or related field.
• Government Mine Surveyor Certificate (advantage or required, depending on operation).
• Minimum 5–8 years’ mining surveying experience, ideally in open pit or underground mines.
• Experience with drones/UAVs for mining applications.
• Valid SACNASP, IMSSA, or PLATO registration (advantage).
• Valid driver’s licence.

Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced GPS, GNSS, and total station proficiency.
• Strong knowledge of photogrammetry and drone survey processing (Pix4D, Agisoft, etc.).
• Proficient in mining software: Surpac, Vulcan, MinePlan, Datamine, or similar.
• High competence in AutoCAD/Civil 3D or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and ability to work cross-functionally with mining, geology, engineering, and environmental teams.
• Ability to lead and mentor survey teams.

Key Deliverables/ KPIs:

• Accurate and timely weekly & monthly survey volumes and stock reports.
• Zero survey-related errors affecting production or compliance.
• Updated survey control networks and mine plans.
• Quality drone maps and photogrammetry outputs delivered on schedule. 
• Effective support for mine planning and engineering.
• Compliance with legal survey requirements and safety standards.
• On-time rehabilitation survey updates and environmental reporting.

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Purpose of the role:

• To provide expert in-house legal support to the organisation by managing litigation matters, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, and advising on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues. The role ensures that the company’s operations are legally compliant, risks are minimised, and strategic objectives are supported through sound legal guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

• Manage and oversee litigation matters, including High Court cases, labour disputes, and regulatory actions.
• Prepare and review legal pleadings, affidavits, and related documents.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings where appropriate.
• Provide legal opinions and strategic input on litigation risk and potential outcomes.

Contract Drafting & Oversight:

•  Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including supply, procurement, service, sales, and confidentiality contracts.
•  Ensure all contracts are legally sound, aligned with business strategy, and comply with company policies.
•  Advise operational teams on contract interpretation, risks, and implementation.
•  Maintain standard contract templates and update them in line with legislative and business changes. 

Legal Advisory & Compliance:

• Provide practical legal advice to business units on issues relating to commercial law, mining law, labour, regulatory compliance, and environmental law.
• Monitor legislative developments relevant to the mining and manufacturing industry and communicate implications to the business.
• Assist with drafting and implementing internal legal policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Support internal investigations and audits from a legal perspective.

Risk Management & Governance:

• Identify legal risks in business operations and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to good corporate governance and ensure the organisation adheres to statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal input into strategic and operational decision-making processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB degree (LLM advantageous).
• Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum 5 years post-admission experience in litigation and commercial legal work.
• Prior legal experience within mining, manufacturing, or a similar heavy industry is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to handle High Court litigation and complex contractual matters.

Competencies & Skills

• Excellent knowledge of South African commercial, civil, labour, and regulatory law.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially astute.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.