Chief Surveyor - Mamatwan

South32
Northern Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Construction
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Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

  • This role is a permanent full-time position.
  • As a Chief Surveyor, you will be responsible to provide specialized technical Survey support in line with Mine Planning and statutory requirements with special focus on Legal compliance.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Maintain and enforce Survey boundaries (Prospecting right, Mining rights, Servitudes); Legal Compliance (MHSA) and update Rehabilitation and Land Disturbance plans;
  • Audit and update prescribed plans and Survey network;
  • Coordinate the annual Aerial Survey for updating Survey Plans;
  • Oversee Tactical Stockpile management (Stockpile layouts, contamination, etc.);
  • Conduct stockpile audits (yearly);
  • Manage Land inventory (Farms, leases, royalties and land use agreements);
  • Represent the company at Public Forums (Neighbouring mines, communities, etc.);
  • Sign-off and submit prescribed plans (yearly);
  • Provide oversight and support to Production and Ore Accounting Surveying.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

  • Must have minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mining environment;
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of relevant Health, Safety and Environment legislation is essential;
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of geology related to mining is essential;
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve Management is essential;
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of different activities related to survey field work is essential;
  • In depth understanding of different activities related to Survey Data Management is essential;
  • In depth understanding of different coordinate systems (Clarke 1880, WGS 84, etc.) is essential.

Qualifications for this role are:

  • Degree/BTECH/National Diploma in Mineral Resource Management or Surveying;
  • Survey Government Certificate of Competency (GCC).

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You'll apply on South32's own site before 5 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationNorthern Cape
CategoryConstruction
Experience5+ years
Posted26 October 2026
Closing Date5 November 2026
South32
Northern Cape

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