The Mine Surveyor is responsible for underground and surface surveying, including measuring, lining out, and mapping underground features including development & production drifts, headings, infrastructure, and stopes, using a variety of survey instruments and computer databases.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Meets with Mine Engineers, Geologists and Operations to determine scope of needed survey.
- Responsible for quality of survey and associated documents (maps, reports, survey records)
- Measures underground features such as detail, line and grade using Leica total station & Nomad data collectors. Collects detail as-built survey using robotic total station (MS50) with point cloud survey.
- Processes survey using Deswik software and AutoCAD software, and pointclouds using Leica Infinity and Leica Cyclone.
- Delineates boundaries; prepares maps and as-built plans using 2D, 3D and other computer-based programs.
- Performs surface survey of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF), monitoring wells, permit/claim boundaries, and other surface facilities as needed.
- Assists with other areas of Mine Engineering as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Associates degree in surveying or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years' experience in survey work; Underground mine survey experience preferred.
- Good understanding of surveying principles.
- The ability to use survey equipment to produce data, analyze and summarize into computer generated reports and maps is required.
- PLS qualification preferred.