Overview

We are looking for an analytical surveyor to conduct land surveys and perform mathematical calculations with a high level of accuracy. Your measurements and calculations will be used for various construction and engineering projects in order to aid the decision-making and design process.

To be successful as a surveyor you must be able to undertake detailed research that involves examining historical property records and maps to determine the legal boundaries of a section of land or property . AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited, Obuasi Gold Mine is currently near completion of the redevelopment phase to become a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation has been fully mechanized and designed to produce up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined. The Surveyor, provides the controls and guidance for the progress of day-to-day mine planning design and layout to inform delivery of the quarterly plan.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Contribute to the development of Survey procedures and tools for the redevelopment of the Obuasi Mine, and being operationally ready
• Develop and communicate a rolling (3-2-1) monthly plan for the budgeted quarter identifying Survey priorities, milestones and events
• Deliver planned monthly outputs for the delivery of quarterly targets and specified timeframes, costs and related KPIs
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership and contribute to improving the Culture within the team for Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainable Development
• Manage own development activities to capably deliver accountabilities and outputs and as development needs and plans are established
• Contribute to a culture of Accountability and continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with Stakeholders to collaboratively and effectively deliver the annual plan

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification 

•  BSc Geodetic/Geomatic Engineering

Experience

• Two (2) years’ proven experience in mine surveying in either an underground or open pit mining environment

Technical Competencies

• Experience in Survey Functional Management;
• Demonstrate knowledge in the mining operations value chain
• Demonstrated capacity to interpret data and successfully action sound tactical decisions
• Commercial acumen relevant to the role
• Familiarity with Survey Software
• Safety (Advanced Application): Can identify and interpret safety risks and resolve emerging issues; and ensuring that appropriate focus and resources are available to achieve safety objectives.
• MTS Processes & Practices (Advanced Application):
• Understands key underground mining processes and has demonstrated the ability to apply it in optimising performance.
• Knows when to engage Specialists support.
• Understanding of good survey practices, management, support systems, and how each should interact to deliver targeted performance.
• Ability to manage performance based on interpretation of data and can initiate and drive the operational improvements as required.

Leadership Competencies

• Fostering a team environment – Inspiring and Motivating others, promoting collaboration and team work, developing others, communicating prolifically
• Managing oneself –  taking ownership of one’s personal development;
• Building Effective Working Relationships –  The ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship;
• Building Trust & Accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty