Sector
Mining
Keyword

Surveyor, Topographical

Topo-Traverser

Minimum - Diploma in Mining Engineering and Coal Mines Surveyors Certificate

Minimum experience of 5-8 years as a Surveyor

The tasks a Surveyor, Mine is expected to perform include:

Surveying mines and preparing maps indicating location, topographical and underground features describing outline, results of deposits, natural or other barriers, linking space for passages and seams, crevices for driving shafts for mechanical quarrying, etc. for open pit and underground mines

Directing Topo-Auxiliaries or Helpers in location of points and in placing of instruments, theodolites, compasses, etc.

Connecting points by metered chains and taking measurements

Recording size, location, and elevation, angles

Plotting data on drawing paper, marking boundaries, showing exact location of road structures, natural or artificial barriers, surface and underground mineral, bringing out topographical features

Directing Topo-Auxiliaries or helpers in location of points and in placing of instruments, theodolites, compasses, etc.

Proficient in preparing maps and surveying mines

Knowledge of placing equipment at the correct location

Skilled in connecting points by metered chains and take measurements

Proficient in recording size, location, elevation, angles, and plots data on drawing paper marking boundaries, showing exact location of roads structures, natural or artificial barriers, surface and underground mineral, bringing out topographical features

Specialisation in survey of coalmines, metal, mines or quarries

Good interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Ability to travel

Hard working

It is a field job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Mining companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA)

The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

Occupational hazards include strain on eyes, fatigue, overexertion, etc.

For freshers - INR 70,000 to INR 80,000 per month

For candidates with 10-12 years of experience or more - INR 80,000 to INR 90,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of the Indian Mining Sector

Indian mining sector is largely fragmented, comprising several small scale operational mines, it is still dominated by the mining industries both public and private, which accounted about 75% of the total mining production in India. Although the industry has large number of employees including contract manpower totalling to about 9.5 lakhs in different trades of mining, the woeful shortage of skilled personnel in various mining trades is widely felt.

The key factors affecting the human resources and skill requirement in the Indian Mining Industry are technology up-gradation, increase in productivity stringent environment and sustainable development framework, globalization and aging profile of workforce and long gestation period for skill acquisition. Given the estimated increase in the mining output as well as the expected changes in the productivity levels, the total employment in the mining industry is estimated to increase to 11 lakhs by the year 2017 and 12 lakhs by the year 2025.

Mining companies across India

Mining sites across India