Senior Surveyor

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium rhodium nickel copper gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state of the art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this "mine of the future".

• Grade 12
• Degree in Mine Surveying or Advanced Survey and Advance valuation.
• Survey project experience is desirable i.e. decline Shaft sinking.
• GYRO survey and Check Surveys
• Advanced skills in the use of mine survey software
• Statutory survey requirements
• Survey relevant legislation

• 6 years' mine surveying experience, with experience in a mine survey role
• At least 2 to 5 years' experience on a fully mechanised underground operation

• Surveying underground workings advances as per mine design parameters, stockpiles and dumps for plan updates and volumetric calculations
• Setting out mining limits to guide mine development and stopping to comply with mine design
• Performing depletions, analysing and interpreting survey related information to determine total ore flow
• Validating production information and reconciling with survey measurements for official reporting
• Determining appropriate survey method and implementing survey monitoring systems for structural deformation
• Acquiring and analysing spatial data from the system for integrity, movements of original ground and structural deformation behaviour and informs the relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance to best practice survey standards, data collection, quality control and assurance system
• Participates in "safety talk" sessions as assigned at the beginning of each working day
• Adheres to the company HSE rules and procedures throughout the working day, and undertakes necessary maintenance remedial action in accordance with laid down company rules
• Reports any HSE incidents to relevant authorities immediately, and provides evidence of incidents witnessed, during investigations
• Carries out housekeeping in area of responsibility to ensure a safe and secure work environment
• Implements action items arising from HSE audits by taking corrective actions on identified deviations

On-line applications to be forwarded to on or before the closing date. The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine. Applications are only open to South African Citizens and Permanent RSA Residents.

Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.