Mine Surveyor - 7 Month Fixed Term

Alcoa Corporation; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Flexible rosters

Career development

Employee assistance program

Alcoa Benefits

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a Mine Surveyor for a 7-month fixed-term role at the Huntly mine site in Western Australia. You will provide precise surveying services, manage spatial data, and support mine development, production, and environmental activities while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires a degree or diploma in Mine Surveying and familiarity with GNSS, machine guidance systems and LiDAR to deliver accurate results. Safety and quality are essential across all tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Mine Surveying preferred or equivalent.
• Experience surveying in mining, quarrying or civil fields preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles, accuracy requirements and quality control.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to work with survey data and technology.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality surveying services to support mine development and production.
• Maintain accurate spatial data to track mining progress and inform planning.
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and environmental teams.
• Utilise GNSS, machine guidance and LiDAR technologies.
• Ensure all survey activities meet safety, regulatory and company standards.

Skills

Mine surveying

Survey data management

Communication

Safety consciousness

Problem solving

Education

Mine Surveying degree or advanced diploma

Tools

GNSS

Machine guidance systems

LiDAR

Job description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

As a Mine Surveyor reporting to the Senior Mine Surveyor, you will provide accurate, responsive surveying services supporting mine development, production, civil works and environmental activities. Your work will help ensure mining activities are delivered accurately to plan while providing the spatial information needed to support operational decision-making. This role is offered on a 7 month fixed term contract based at Huntly mine site.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality surveying services that support safe and efficient mine development, production, civil works, and rehabilitation operations.
• Manage and maintain accurate spatial data to track mining progress, support planning activities, and inform operational decision-making.
• Partner with production, planning, engineering, and environmental teams to provide survey expertise, technical advice, and spatial data solutions.
• Utilise and maintain advanced surveying technologies, including GNSS, machine guidance systems, RPA platforms, and LiDAR.
• Ensure all survey activities are conducted safely and in accordance with statutory requirements, company standards, and environmental obligations.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• Family friendly rosters that allow you to be home after each shift.
• Employee growth and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance program for personal support services.
• My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

What you can bring to the role

• A Degree or Advanced Diploma in Mine Surveying preferred, or an equivalent qualification.
• Survey experience in mining, quarrying or civil field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles, accuracy requirements and quality control.
• Strong computer literacy and the ability to work effectively with survey data and technology.
• Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across operational teams.
• A proactive approach to safety, attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing operational priorities.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Huntly is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia. Established in 1976 and located east of North Dandalup in WA, it is the world’s second largest bauxite mine, supplying ore to Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery. Bauxite ore from Alcoa’s Huntly and Willowdale mines helps to produce almost half of Australia’s alumina and approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s aluminium.Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.