Onsite Surveyor - Blackwater Mine

BUMA Australia; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7/7 roster

Flights provided for Brisbane based

Camp accommodation

Local living allowance

Career progression through training

Discounted employee benefits

Job summary

BUMA Australia is seeking a Surveyor to join the Technical Services team at Blackwater on a 7/7 roster. This permanent, full-time role leads delivery of accurate survey services across the operation, supporting safe production, planning, compliance and machine guidance.

The successful candidate will have a surveying qualification and mine surveying experience, with proficiency in survey plans, reports and volumes, and the use of survey equipment and UAV workflows.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in surveying or equivalent.
• Experience in mine surveying, open cut coal or large-scale mining preferred.
• Ability to produce survey plans, reports and volumes.
• Experience with survey equipment, software and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead site survey requirements to support safe, accurate production outcomes.
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and operations for clear survey information.
• Provide senior technical guidance on survey standards and priorities.
• Oversee machine guidance systems for operational performance.
• Deliver field and office survey services including set-outs and end-of-month reporting.
• Prepare survey plans, data and compliance reporting per site standards.
• Support UAV surveying capability across the operation.

Skills

Mine surveying

Survey planning

Drone/UAV workflows

Machine guidance platforms

Problem solving

Education

Degree or diploma in surveying

Tools

Machine guidance platforms

UAV workflows

Job description

About Us:

BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth. BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Surveyor to join our Technical Services team at Blackwater on an 7/7 roster as a permanent, full-time team member. This role will lead the delivery of accurate, timely and practical survey services across the operation, supporting safe production, planning, compliance, machine guidance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site survey requirements, processes and practices to support safe, accurate and efficient production outcomes
• Partner with production, planning, engineering and operations teams to deliver clear survey information and practical technical support
• Provide senior technical guidance to site stakeholders, including coaching and support for survey standards, systems and priorities
• Manage the application, monitoring and accuracy of machine guidance systems to support operational performance
• Deliver field and office survey services, including set-outs, pickups, volumes, plans and end-of-month reporting
• Prepare accurate survey plans, data and compliance reporting in line with site requirements and relevant standards
• Support and continuously improve UAV surveying capability across the operation

About You:

• Relevant surveying qualification, such as a degree or diploma in surveying
• Strong experience in mine surveying, ideally within open cut coal or large-scale mining operations
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate survey plans, reports, volumes and production data
• Confidence managing survey equipment, software, data systems and machine guidance platforms
• A proactive approach to solving problems, prioritising work and communicating clearly with operational teams
• A drone licence or experience with UAV survey workflows will be highly regarded

Working at BUMA:

BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Blackwater you will have access to:

• 7/7 roster
• Flights provided for Brisbane based candidates
• Camp accommodation, local living allowance or living away from home allowance available
• Career progression opportunities through training, mentoring and development programs, including trainer and assessor pathways.
• Discounted employee benefits on health insurance, groceries, fuel and selected retail outlets through BUMA LAB.

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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