Company Description
We have an exciting position for a Mine Surveyor to provide an efficient specialist surveying support service to the mine, supervisor, and team to ensure that mining targets are achieved within legislative and statutory requirements.
Be part of the team.
The team that makes it happen.
Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible.
Kumba Iron Ore
We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
Job Description
As Mine Surveyor you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Safety, Health, and Environment
- Manage a safe and healthy work environment in which workers and contractors can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
- Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements is met.
- Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
Performance and Delivery
Production Surveying:
- Execute production surveys according to short-term production planning requests to achieve the mine's long-term targets.
- Ensure staking of blast blocks and geological boreholes as per requisition and according to survey Work Instructions.
- Install bench elevation control as requested by production personnel to ensure the required grade of pit benches (decline and incline haul roads).
- Survey faces positions and update compilation plans on the Micro station.
- Survey and calculate all ROM, final product stockpiles, waste and iron ore quantities, and infrastructure according to the Mine Health & Safety Act regulations and survey practices.
- Assist the supervisor in compiling the month-end production report to ensure accurate and timely distribution of information.
Ad-Hoc Surveying:
- Perform and execute surveys on construction and civil structures/projects according to the mine’s requirements.
- Measure all surface structures to update statutory plans, as well as for rehabilitation purposes.
- Perform compliance with design surveys for dumps, ramps, rehabilitation, and final pit boundaries.
- Perform RPAS flights to quantify volumes, monitor critical mining tasks and inspect structures.
Compliance:
- Ensure compliance within the work area with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) local requirements.
- Adhere to Anglo American compliance requirements and ensure own compliance within the work area.
- Conduct site inspections to identify and escalate any non-compliance issues.
- Use systems to monitor compliance and manage non-compliance.
- Participate in audits.
- Attend close-outs for audit findings within the discipline and support audits.
- Implement required actions.
This role is in the Technical & Integrated Planning (T&IP) NC at a Band 7 level reporting to the Mine Survey Coordinator.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 /N3 Technical
- Mineral Resource Management (MRM) Certificate (NQF5)
- Class 3 Aviation Medical Certificate
- National Diploma in Mine Surveying (Advantegous)
- Multi Rotor Remote Pilot Certificate (MR RPC) or Remote Pilot Licence (RPL) (Advantegous)
- SA Drivers License (B)
Experience
- 3-5 Years of experience in a surveying environment in the mining industry (preferably open cast).
- Expertise in geospatial control, modelling, and managing safety and health risks in a mining environment.
- In-depth understanding of safety and health implications, mitigation of risk exposures, and compliance with safe practices to manage safety and health risks effectively.
Additional Information
What we offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.
Who we are?
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.
As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
