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Position Description

Title: Mine Surveyor Code: Grade: 15


Department: Jacinth-Ambrosia Operations Section: Technical Location: Jacinth-
Ambrosia
Site
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Direct Supervisor: Technical Services Manager Functional Supervisor: Mining & Facilities Manager
SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
Annual Budget: Operating - Control: Sites - 1
Labour - Employees - 0
Capital - Assets -
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Mine Surveyor is responsible for providing surveying control to assist in the optimum mining of the ore body and to
ensure a continuous supply of ore to the concentrator or ROM by doing regular surveys and checks of the mine site.

Key Accountabilities

Health, Safety & Demonstrate a strong focus on Health, safety and the Environment by:
Environment  Complying with Iluka Environmental Health and Safety Policy and having an
understanding of, and demonstrating, the 12 EHS standards, particularly as they
relate to personal accountability
 Actively promoting safety awareness and environmental responsibility amongst
company and contract personnel
 Reporting all personal injuries and incidents and assisting with investigations
 Actively supporting and participate in safety and environmental initiatives
 Ensuring JSA’s are completed as required.
 Accepting accountability to ensure personal safety and the safety of others whilst
protecting the environment

Delivery  Maximise effective vehicle and product movements by undertaking routine


surveys to measure movements to and from the mining pit and product
stockpiles.
 Deliver survey volumes to management by providing timely and accurate reports
to enable effective decision making
 Provide detailed topographical and spatial designs to assist in predicting
earthwork movements and associated costs.

Cost Control  Maintain survey equipment to enable continuous and accurate operation of mining
activities to not only operate in tolerance but also for its continued use.
 Ensure mining optimises the ore body that dilution or contamination of materials
does not occur by providing timely controls.

Development  Maintain Iluka competencies and ensure best industry practice is delivered by
attending scheduled training and on-going professional development.
Competencies:
 Capacity to work within a team environment and independently
 Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
 Advanced Diploma in Mine Surveying
Desired Qualifications and Experience
 Authorised Mine Surveyor certificate
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 Senior First Aid
 Prior mining experience particularly in mineral sands will be highly desirable
 Experience in mining software such as Surpac, Datamine, Arcmap
 Experience in Microsoft Suite
Special features of the job
This role is offered on a FIFO Adelaide or Ceduna basis. The roster is 8 days on, 6 days off. There may be a
requirement to travel to and undertake work at other sites or Company locations as business needs require. Additional
work hours are expected at times dependant on workload. The role operates on the opposite roster to the second
Surveyor.

ORGANISATION CHART

JA Mining & Facilities Manager

Technical Services Manager

Mine Surveyor Mine Surveyor

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