Reference Number
745
Description
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
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.
Closing date: 28 September 2026
