JOB DETAILS

📌 Job Title: Senior Survey Officer
🏢 Company: De Beers Group – Venetia Mine
🏬 Department: VUP Survey
📍 Location: Venetia Mine, Musina, Limpopo, South Africa
🕒 Employment Type: Full Time
💼 Job Level: GBF 7
📅 Closing Date: 16 January 2026

COMPANY OVERVIEW

De Beers Group is a global leader in the diamond industry, renowned for responsible mining, innovation, and sustainable practices. Venetia Mine is South Africa’s most valuable diamond mine and is currently undergoing one of the largest underground mining developments in the country.

De Beers fosters an inclusive, supportive, and high-performance culture where safety, integrity, and respect for people and the environment are core values.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Survey Officer is responsible for coordinating and executing all mine surveying activities within a defined section or work area in line with the approved mining plan. This role plays a critical part in supporting safe, efficient underground mining operations through accurate surveying, planning, modelling, and data management.

The position requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and close collaboration with surveying, planning, geology, geotechnical, and production teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

🧭 Survey Coordination & Planning

Coordinate and manage the survey programme in line with mine standards and objectives.
Plan excavations and conduct associated surveying using 3D modelling software.
Design mine layouts using CAD to optimise safety, production, and reserve extraction.

📊 Data Management & Reporting

Prepare and sign off month-end production sheets.
Monitor ore extraction, movement figures, and production statistics against budget.
Compile weekly and monthly production reports and digital terrain models.
Manage survey databases and ensure data integrity through manual and system checks.

🛰 Survey Execution

Perform advanced Total Station, GPS, surface, underground, and borehole surveys.
Conduct capital and primary development surveys including shaft sinking and development.
Perform tachometric surveys, level profiling, and geological structural mapping.

🧩 Technical & Digital Integration

Investigate and implement new surveying technologies to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Coordinate terrestrial and digital photography for electronic plan compilation.
Compile survey layouts in accordance with codes of practice.

👥 Leadership & Collaboration

Mentor and develop subordinates in line with training criteria.
Assign work and manage service providers against agreed service level agreements.
Build strong working relationships across geology, geotechnical, ventilation, production, and planning teams.

🛡 Safety, Environment & Compliance

Ensure adherence to mine safety, security, and environmental management programmes.
Ensure compliance with statutory legislation and company standards.
Prepare reports and statutory returns for the Inspectorate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
National Diploma in Mine, Land, or Engineering Surveying or Advanced Chamber of Mines (Survey and Valuation) Certificate.
BTech Degree in Mineral Resource Management or related field (Advantageous).

Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ underground mine surveying experience.
Proven experience in capital, development, and production surveying.
Strong understanding of mining legislation and compliance requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in MicroStation and CAD software.
Experience with Cyclone, Leica, Maptek, Trimble, Modelmaker, GeoSLAM, and related surveying technologies.
Strong computer literacy, including MS Office Suite.
Valid EB / Code 8 Driver’s Licence.

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BENEFITS OF JOINING DE BEERS

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunity to work on one of South Africa’s largest underground mining projects.
Access to world-class technical training and leadership development programmes.
Strong career progression and mobility opportunities within De Beers Group.
Inclusive, values-driven workplace focused on safety, sustainability, and people development.

COMPANY POLICY

De Beers Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will be required to undergo background screening, which may include criminal checks, qualification verification, and medical fitness assessments. De Beers supports relocation where required and complies fully with all applicable labour, safety, and environmental legislation.

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