Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
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Job Req Id
8693
Closing Date
24 July 2025
OME
MRS: Mining
Location
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Purpose of Job
To support the survey Manager with mine specific surveying functions by managing, controlling all the surface and underground related work on an operational level for all the shafts on a mine thus ensuring that the mine complies with the regulation as stipulated in MHSA Reg.17. Provide the leadership required to manage the day to day survey function as well as supporting direct reports with coaching and training to successfully perform their duties. Perform all surface surveys and underground check surveys
Key Accountabilities
1) MHSA Reg.17 Statutory compliance by Coordinating and Controlling the activities of the surveyor

• Ensure the surface and underground surveying are within prescribed statutory limits
• Coordinate and control surface and underground surveying to ensure all structures are captured on the statutory plans and all planned structures are in the correct position on site
• Conduct check surveys primary and secondary
• Assist the Survey manager in preparing undermining and erection of surface by collating infrastructure detail
• Pro-actively issue warnings regarding dangerous holing, accumulations of water and gases, old workings and geological disturbances

2) Surface monitoring of structure as per MHSA Reg 17. requirements and license agreements

• Proactively create job request for surface monitoring by the Surface Survey team
• Communicate any deviations to Survey Manager

3) Support Mining and services functions with survey request and ensure SLA adherence

• Comply to job request agreed timelines
• Distribute monthly working and special area plans M+3
• 80% customer satisfaction feedback on survey related matters

4) Short Term Planning

• Mining layouts comply to mine layout and stability standard
• Mining layouts aligned to long term planning design
• Effective communication with ventilation, rock engineering, geology, mining and planning

5) Rock Engineering

• Review short term mining layout taking cognizance of geological changes
• Initiate stooping risk assessments prior to stooping activities

6) Supporting direct report with personnel and administration activities

• Building human capital through :

• Training and development.
• Leave management.
• Execute budgeting, cost control and administrative duties

7) Safety Acitivities

• Zero harm incidents
• Perform planned task observations, risk assessments - monthly
• Safety talks - daily

8) Production reporting and inputs into SAP

• Accurate bunker stockpile measurement - monthly
• Accurate on time measuring and reconciliations of tonnages - daily/monthly

Formal Education
Obtained at least 1/2 of subjects of Mine Survey Certificate of Competency PLUS 5 yrs appropriate practical experience
OR
both Chamber of Mine Advanced Survey and Valuation Certificates PLUS 5 yrs appropriate practical experience
OR
B-Tech Mineral Resource Management/ National Higher Diploma Mine Survey PLUS 5 yrs appropriate practical experience
Working Experience
5 years minimum level of expereince
Licence
Valid drivers license
Required Personal and Professional Skills
TC_Reporting
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
TC_Information Management
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_Customer Centricity
TC_Mine Survey
LC_Collaborative
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of "Innovating for a better world", Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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