Professional Surveyor

About

Plans and performs complex surveys, provides professional survey support, supervises work and conducts research and development. Requires a surveying/geomatics degree, SAGC registration, three years' post-qualification survey experience and a valid driver's licence. Reference: 3/1/1/1/2026/341 Salary: R791 604 per annum (The salary will be determined in accordance with the OSD). Duty station: Directorate: Examination, State and Land Reform Survey Services: Free State (Bloemfontein).

How to apply

Submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) by hand delivery during office hours to 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post341@dlrrd.gov.za.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform surveys to solve practical survey problems (challenges) to improve efficiency and enhance safety.
• Investigate applications on new and existing technologies.
• Plan and perform surveys of a complex nature.
• Develop cost effective solutions and approve surveys according to prescribed requirements / standards.
• Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Provide professional advisory and support services.
• Develop tender specifications.
• Provide human capital development services.
• Ensure training and development of Candidate Professional Surveyors.
• To promote skills / knowledge transfer and adherence to sound survey principles and code of practice.
• Supervise the survey work and processes.
• Administer performance management and development.
• Render office administration and budget planning.
• Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate and a four-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor's Degree in Survey / Geomatics.
• Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Surveyor on appointment and Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council as Professional Land Surveyor to perform cadastral surveys.
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification survey experience required.
• A valid driver's licence.