Sectional Surveyor
Ivanhoe Mines
Mokopane, Limpopo
Permanent
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Posted 05 March 2026 - Closing Date 19 March 2026

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Job Description

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

  • Grade 12
  • Mine Survey Certificate of Competency (MSCC)
  • Degree in Mine Surveying or Advanced Survey and valuation.
  • Advanced in Microsoft package (Excel, PowerPoint and word).

 Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

  • 6 years of mine surveying experience, with experience in a mine survey role
  • At least 2 to 5 years’ experience on a fully mechanised underground operation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

  • Surveying underground workings advances as per mine design parameters, stockpiles and dumps for plan updates and volumetric calculations
  • Setting out mining limits to guide mine development and stopping to comply with mine design
  • Performing depletions, analysing and interpreting survey related information to determine total ore flow
  • Validating production information and reconciling with survey measurements for official reporting
  • Determining appropriate survey method and implementing survey monitoring systems for structural deformation
  • Acquiring and analysing spatial data from the system for integrity, movements of original ground and structural deformation behaviour and informs the relevant stakeholders
  • Ensuring compliance to best practice survey standards, data collection, quality control and assurance systems
  • Adheres to the company HSE rules and procedures throughout the working day, and undertakes necessary maintenance remedial action in accordance with laid down company rules
  • Reports any HSE incidents to relevant authorities immediately, and provides evidence of incidents witnessed, during investigations
  • Carries out housekeeping in area of responsibility to ensure a safe and secure work environment
  • Implements action items arising from HSE audits by taking corrective actions on identified deviations
  • Enforcement of Company Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure safe working environment

On-line applications to be forwarded to www.ivanhoecommunities.com on or before the closing date. The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.

Closing date: 19 March 2026

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine. Applications are only open to South African Citizens and Permanent RSA Residents.

Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.