Section Surveyor
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Job Location:
Mokopane - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Capturing data onto appropriate systems
- Administering effective information recording systems
- Backing up data systems
- Performing monthly production measuring
- Performing open pit excavation measurements
- Gather process analyse and report on all relevant spatial information
- Analysing Survey Data
- Reviewing reports and outputs for accuracy.
- Reconciling tonnage and ore reserves.
- Apply specialist knowledge to recommend implement operate and maintain appropriate technical systems.
- Preparing appropriate reports and documentation
- Preparing payments data
- Providing draughting information
- Issuing survey instructions and notifications
- Prepare and publish an approved Floor Spots Report for incentive payments.
- Measuring open pit excavations
- Manage and control RPAS supplier and validate data captured by drone equipment through thorough analysis of Pix-4D processed point cloud data.
- Performing open pit excavation measurements
- Installing survey pegs permanent and temporary
- Installing bench and ramp system grade boxes in accordance with the mine design layout.
- Issue an actual Summary of Floor Elevations at Loading Areas report to inform the mining department of loading deviations.
- Measuring excavations open pit.
- Working as a Survey Team
- Supervising survey teams
- Communicating with others in a verbal and non-verbal manner
- Ensuring team work expectations and plans are clear
- Ensuring high standard of housekeeping
- Completing role administration requirements
- Generating improvement ideas
- Participating in meetings
- Demonstrate safety leadership sustainable development and Valterra Platinum Values.
- Comply with appropriate risk mitigation and risk management systems
- Comply with all relevant legal environmental occupational health safety and risk management standards and leading practices.
This role is at a Band 7 level reporting to the Pit Surveyor.
Qualifications :
- Grade 12 with minimum 50% in math and Physical science
- Chamber of Mines certificate in Advanced Mine Survey and Chamber of Mines certificate in Mine Valuation
- Advantageous: National Diploma National Higher Diploma B-Tech or BSC in Survey or Geomatics B-Tech Mineral Resource Management
- Advantageous - RPAS Pilot License
Experience and knowledge
- A minimum of 4 years survey experience
- DESWIK systems experience
- Computer literacy
- Advantageous Pix4D and Modelmaker
Additional Information :
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.
We offer:
- Meaningful work in a high-performance values-led environment.
- Market-aligned reward and recognition.
- Opportunities for learning development and progression.
- A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
- A clear commitment to safe Operations.
Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum 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 fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms these include all acts of gender based violence bullying harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date: 20 January 2026
Privacy policy - Valterra Platinum
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Embedded Software
- Mechanical Design
- Six Sigma
- System Design
- Employee Evaluation
- FEA
- Process Improvement
- Requirements Gathering
- Signal Processing
- Earned Value Management
- Curriculum Development
- Proposal Writing
About Company
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