Job Description

Company DescriptionKumba Iron OreWe produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects - exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to re-imagine mining to improve people's lives"", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible."Purpose
Provide an efficient specialist surveying support service to the mine, supervisor, and team to ensure that mining targets are achieved within legislative and statutory requirements.Your duties will include:

• Consistently apply Safety and health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

• Function as a role model and support a workplace culture where safety and health for the site are paramount.

• Support an environment for team members to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.

• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safet Actions

• Execute production surveys according to short-term production planning requests to achieve the mine's long-term targets.

• Ensure staking of blast blocks and geological boreholes as per requisition and according to survey Work Instructions.

• Install bench elevation control as requested by production personnel to ensure the required grade of pit benches (decline and incline haul roads).

• Survey faces positions and update compilation plans on Micro station.

• Survey and calculate all ROM, final product stockpiles, waste and ore quantities, and infrastructure according to the Mine Health & Safety Act regulations and survey practices.

• Assist the supervisor in compiling the month-end production report to ensure accurate and timeously distributed information.

• Ad-Hoc Surveying:

• Perform and execute surveying on construction and civil structures/projects according to the mine's requirements.

• Measure all surface structures to update statutory plans, as well as for rehabilitation purposes.

• Perform compliance to design surveys for dumps, ramps, rehabilitation, and final pit boundaries.

• Perform RPAS flights to quantify volumes, monitor critical mining tasks and inspect structures.

• Ensure compliance within the work area with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) local requirements.

• Adhere to Anglo American compliance requirements and ensure own compliance within the work area.

• Conduct site inspections to identify and escalate non-compliance.

• Use systems to monitor compliance and manage non-compliance.

• Participate in audits.

• Attend close-outs for audit findings within discipline and support audits.

• Implement required actions.

Qualifications

• Grade 12

• Advanced Chamber of Mines Certificate in Surveying (NQF5).

• Diploma in Surveying - Advantageous

• Valid SA Drivers License

Additional InformationWho we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel - our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American 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 fulfil their potential.How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.

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