JOB OPENING
Mabiza Resources Limited (“Mabiza”) operates the Munali Nickel Mine (“Munali”), which is located in the Mazabuka District, 75 km south of Lusaka, Zambia. Mabiza is a wholly owned entity of Consolidated Nickel Mines Ltd.

The Mine is a modern, world-class facility with fully mechanized underground operations. To support this vision. Mabiza is seeking the services of an experienced and qualified individual to take up the position of: –

Role: MINE SURVEYOR     

Reporting: CHIEF SURVEYOR

Job Purpose: Responsible for the coordination and execution of daily survey tasks and related    activities at the mine and maintain single reference database of survey control, by ensuring that appropriate survey control and integrity of data is fully maintained.

Responsibilities: –

• Ensuring the prior to works being undertaken, relevant Hazard Identifications and Risk Assessment (HIRA) are done.
• Establishing and monitoring primary and secondary controls within the mining lease, this includes levelling of controls with an automatic or digital level as well as the documentation of the control and closure accuracies and adjustments.
• Ensuring all development ends are up to date and accurately monitored.
  Maintain the integrity of the survey computer directories and records of all files in the survey database.
• Setting out of all mine design and geological requirements, this includes preparation of set out plans for all designated staff to utilise.
• Carrying out stockpile surveys on a regular basis to enable accurate stockpile volumes to be calculated at the end of each month for reconciliation and ore stock calculations.
• Ensuring all works is correctly undertaken to avoid reworks which attract additional costs.

Skills & Qualifications: –

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Degree/Diploma in Mine, Geomatic, Land or Engineering Surveying.
• Registered with the Engineering Institution of Zambia.
• 3 years’ Management experience
• Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of Competency (MSCC).
• Sound knowledge of engineering and technology, design, geography and mathematics.
• Understanding of Law and Government regulations.
• Technical acumen in survey equipment, system and software, troubleshooting/fault finding.
• Able to make quick, logical decisions, read graphic instructions, construction plans and specifications.