Fresh Positions at Seriti

The role:

• To manage and control all Survey functions at the operation. Production accounting and the supply of management information. Maintenance of statutory plans and legal compliance.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Accountable for the operation’s survey activities
• Ensure legal compliance, as per DMRE MHSA Act 29 of 1996, as well as Seriti standards and requirements
• Ensure governance and systems are in place with regards to production accounting
• Carries out responsibilities in terms of HSEC requirements
• Contractor Management
• Assist with the design of the mine plan
• Volumetric reconciliations
• Water and rehabilitation measuring with accounting provision
• Update and maintenance of statutory plans
• Validating master database and Database management
• Compilation of DTM model
• Validate "control plans"
• People Management
• Ability to work with and report in a cross-functional team structure
• Teamwork and collaboration skills for both internal and external stakeholders
• Coaching and training of survey teams to build and maintain a competent and motivated workforce
• Plan, organize, control and lead survey teams
• Financial Management
• Prepare and plan for Departmental Budgets
• Ensure adherence to Financial Policies and Procedures
• HSE Management: Ensure compliance with MHSA and Seriti requirements with authority to stop and / or escalate any unsafe situation
• Customers: Foster and maintain internal and external customer and stakeholder relations by means of facilitating solutions to resolve disputes

Requirements:

• National Diploma / National Higher Diploma / BTech / BSc in Mine Surveying / Minerals Surveying (NQF Level 7)
• Mine Surveyors Certificate of Competency (MSCoC) – Government Ticket
• Professional member registration (SAGC – South African Geomatics Council and/or PLATO – Professional Land and Technical Survey Organisation)
• Member of Institute of Mine Surveyors of Southern Africa (IMSSA)
• Minimum 4 years working experience as Section Surveyor on mining operations
• Broad knowledge of relevant coal mining methods
• Technical knowledge of relevant legislation
• Technical knowledge of survey software with proven CAD computer skills and modelling Database management principles
• Knowledge and understanding of surveying principles
• Computer literacy in MS Office & SAP
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Closing Date 18 June 2026

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The role:

• The Mining Activity Engineer reports to the Section Manager Planning.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Compiling designs, detailed plans and short-term schedules for major mining activities on the mine
• Compiling of weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual reconciliations as part of compliance to plan reporting
• Supply required information for weekly marketing and management plans
• Assist in compiling weekly review (planning) meetings presentation(s), as well as the monthly planning meeting
• Liaising with other Activity Engineers with regards to integration of mine plans
• Liaising with various other departments including, but not limited, Survey, Geology, Environmental, Mining, Metallurgy and Engineering
• Assist with annual budget/LOM process

Requirements:

Qualification:

• National Diploma / Degree in Mining Engineering OR
• Relevant Opencast mining qualifications WITH recognition and recommendation for prior learning and experience

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years’ mining experience with 2 years appointed in a relevant mining production environment appointed as a supervisor OR 2 years relevant experience as Planning Officer
• Experience with Mine Planning software including, but not limited to, 3D-dig, Microstation, Dragsim, Deswik
• Experience in assessing management principles around mining and related equipment and associated operational standards and philosophies
• Experience in relevant opencast mining areas (mine pit design, activity design [drill & blast, pre-stripping, dragline, truck & shovel, coaling], scheduling, machine performance)
• An appreciation of legislation relating to the mining industry, as well as applicable procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and variable workload
• Good analytical capabilities
• Financial budgeting skills
• Good communication (verbal and written) skills
• A high regard for safety
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license and own transport
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency

Closing Date 19 June 2026