MOZAMBICAN SURVEYOR - MOZAMBIQUE POSITION ONLY OPEN TO MOZAMBICAN NATIONALS JOB PROFILE 1. POSITION DETAIL CURRENT JOB TITLE Surveyor JOB GRADE PROPOSED JOB TITLE Surveyor DEPARTMENT Technical Mining LOCATION Northern – Mozambique EMPLOYMENT STATUS Contract SALARY: Negotiable PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this job is to contribute toward effective mine planning through accurate and timely survey of mining, infrastructure and support areas for the Client operation whilst meeting all internal and legislated, safety, health, environment and community requirements. POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION 2ND LINE MANAGER (2ND LEVEL) Technical Mining Manager 1ST LINE MANAGER (1ST LEVEL) Long Term Mine Planning Superintendent POSITION Surveyor SUBORDINATE (1ST LEVEL) Surveyor Operator SUBORDINATE (2ND LEVEL) N/A SUBORDINATE POSITIONS Please provide job titles of subordinates and total number of employees per job title (organogram can be inserted) 2. POSITION DESCRIPTION MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION – (Please provide a short description under each heading/output) TIME SPENT Key Functional Outputs 1. Survey Preparation and Prioritisation • Obtain Survey requirements from operations • Plan Survey requirements and priorities in consultation with the Mine Planning Superintendent • Maintain accurate plans of all mining areas including ponds, tailings areas, stripping, topsoil and waste dumps and stockpiles • Maintain accurate plans of all the infrastructure, roads rehabilitation areas and all service areas • Develop protocol for the auditing of survey activities undertaken by the Survey Assistants • Check and control Survey equipment to ensure effectiveness and optimal utilisation 2. Accurate and Timeously completed Surveys • Accurately and in a timely manner survey and mark survey controls onto the ground for each mining area • Carrying out survey pick-ups requested by exploration and the mine geology department • Complete Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) surveys and produce accurate stock reports to assist with tracking mine production levels • Complete intermediate and final product surveys and produce accurate stock reports to assist with tracking MSP production • Complete tailings and final land form surveys and produce accurate plans to assist with mine planning and rehabilitation activities • Complete all surveys required in a timely manner for the month end close-out, and produce accurate reports to enable the month end reporting timetable to be met • Complete other surveys as required to agreed timelines • Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted by the Survey Assistants in line with survey protocol • Ensure that all Survey notes/instructions, calculations and drawings are filed for record purposes in line with regulatory requirements Key Management Outputs 1. Safety, Health & Environment Compliance • Implement safety awareness and reinforce safe working practices for all survey activities • Monitor area for potential risks and take appropriate action to prevent and manage risks • Drive compliance of self and Survey Assistants to Client Health, Safety & Environment, and environmental licensing & permitting requirements by implementing appropriate practices, standards and procedures • Proactively recommend improvements on safety policies 2. People efficiencies • Recruit and select competent Survey Assistants • Conduct induction and provide on-the-job coaching with new team members regarding survey processes, policies, procedures and performance standards • Ensure that employees have clear work expectations, targets and goals to work according to • Effectively manage employee performance and create opportunities for them to gain the competence for the work required • Manage poor performance in line with the specific process • Ensure that employees are managed in line with Mine’s human resource plans, policies and procedures (i.e. leave, remuneration, disciplinary procedures etc.) • Stand in for other Surveyor during his/her absence, and ensure effective handover upon his/her return 3. Cost effectiveness • Contribute toward effective departmental budgeting by providing estimates on expenditures related to materials, equipment, infrastructure and technology • Ensure adherence to financial and operational policies and procedures, and reduce wastage related to time of subordinates and utilisation of materials or equipment • Monitor planned vs. actual, and report on variances and cost efficiency 3. JOB EVALUATION CRITERIA A) KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FORMAL EDUCATION 1. A recognised post school Surveying qualification: preferably a BSc in Surveying or as a minimum a National Diploma in Surveying (or equivalent international qualification) TECHNICAL/ LEGAL CERTIFICATION N/A EXPERIENCE 1. At least 3 years experience as a surveyor with preference to experience in Open Cast Mining environment (mineral sands or coal mining preferred) 2. At least 1 year in a Supervisory/Leadership position 4. COMPETENCIES TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES LIBRARY KNOWLEDGE Mine Design — Basic knowledge of mine design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision mine plans/designs. Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Mining, Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, mining, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximising the effective production of product. Plant Operations –Knowledge of and understanding of the plant operations. Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. SKILLS Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Operations Analysis — Analysing needs and product requirements to create a design. Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. ATTRIBUTES Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking — Job requires analysing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problem. Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. 5. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF: • Legal and statutory compliance requirements (land licenses, EIA, mining concessions, etc.) and JORC code guidelines • Open pit surveying Send CV to [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:45:00 +0000
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