Operator: Survey – SWAKOP URANIUM

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To assist the Survey section in providing surveying services to the Mining environment in a cost effective and safe manner, in accordance with Swakop Uranium (SU) standards.

Key Performance Areas:

• Carry out all daily survey-related tasks within the designated area of responsibility.
• Survey pre and post drilling collar positions.
• Conduct monthly stockpile and pit depletion surveys as requested.
• Control and staking of blast block patterns, staking of misfires, staking of lost steel, delineating composites and staking of dumping limits.
• Carry out all tache surveys in and around the mining area as per standard.
• Install grade sets and rotate lasers for bench loading control.
• Construct precise leveling turning points.
• Process the surveyed data using relevant computer software to generate accurate and reliable survey outputs.
• Assist with haul truck weighbridge measurements and calibration.
• Conduct routine checks on high precision GPS installed on earth moving equipment.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects (subjects must include Mathematics).
• 2 Years’ experience in an opencast mining surveying environment.
• Elementary Survey Certificate or Survey qualification will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of survey instruments such as level machines.
• Understanding and use of GPS and total stations.
• Knowledge of operating drones and scanners.
• Knowledge of survey data positions software.
• Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License.