Senior Mine Surveyor

Perilya; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance for Broken Hill

Ongoing professional development and培训

Safety-focused workplace and teamwork

Job summary

Perilya Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to lead all aspects of underground mine surveying at the Broken Hill Operations. The role supports safe, efficient, and compliant underground activities and collaborates with planning, geology, and operations teams to deliver high-quality survey outcomes.

The ideal candidate has extensive underground mining survey experience, proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan, and AutoCAD, and a solid understanding of NSW statutory survey requirements.

Qualifications

• Underground mining survey experience is essential.
• Commitment to accurate survey data and reporting.
• Knowledge of Statutory survey requirements and NSW legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all underground and surface mine survey activities.
• Maintain survey control networks and mine plans.
• Produce statutory plans and ensure NSW compliance.
• Conduct development, production, and infrastructure surveys.
• Provide survey support to planning, geology, and operations.
• Manage survey data, reporting, and spatial databases.
• Oversee survey equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Mentor survey personnel and contractors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Extensive underground mining survey

Stakeholder engagement

Total stations, laser scanners, GNSS

Excellent communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Surveying

Spatial Sciences background

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

AutoCAD

Job description

About Perilya Limited

Perilya Limited is a well-established Australian mining company with a proud history and a strong international footprint. Our operations include the iconic Broken Hill Operation in New South Wales - one of the world’s great base metals mines with over 130 years of continuous production, and Cormidom in the Dominican Republic, the country’s first underground mining operation, which continues to deliver high-quality zinc, lead, copper, and silver.

Together, these assets form the foundation of a business with scale, resilience, and long-term growth opportunities.

Perilya is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, safety leadership, and environmental responsibility. We invest in our people and communities, fostering diversity and creating genuine career pathways across both corporate and operational sites. Our collaborative culture values integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement, making Perilya a workplace where talented people can thrive and contribute to a sustainable future in mining.

About the Role

Perilya is seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to join our Broken Hill Operations team. This pivotal role will provide accurate and timely survey services to support safe, efficient, and compliant underground mining activities. The successful candidate will lead all aspects of mine surveying, maintain statutory compliance, and work closely with planning, geology, and operational teams to deliver high-quality survey outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all underground and surface mine survey activities.
• Maintain accurate survey control networks and mine plans.
• Produce statutory plans and ensure compliance with NSW legislative requirements.
• Conduct development, production, and infrastructure surveys.
• Provide survey support to mine planning, geology, and operational departments.
• Manage survey data, reporting, and spatial databases.
• Oversee survey equipment calibration, maintenance, and technology implementation.
• Mentor and support survey personnel and contractors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and technical projects.

About You

• Degree or Diploma in Surveying, Spatial Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in underground mining survey environments.
• Competent in mine survey software such as Deswik, Vulcan, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Strong understanding of NSW mining legislation and statutory survey requirements.
• Experience with total stations, laser scanners, and GNSS technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a highly experienced technical services team.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Relocation assistance for the successful applicant wishing to live and work residentially in Broken Hill.
• A supportive workplace focused on safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.

At Perilya Limited, we value diversity and inclusion, strongly encouraging applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where everyone can contribute, grow, and succeed.

Perilya Limited is an Australian base metals mining and exploration company operating the iconic Zinc, Lead and Silver mine in Broken Hill, New South Wales and also the Cerro de Maimón Copper, Gold and Silver mine in the Dominican Republic. Perilya's operations also include the Flinders Project in South Australia and the Mount Oxide Project in Queensland.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Perilya Limited is an Australian base metals mining and exploration company operating the iconic Zinc, Lead and Silver mine in Broken Hill, New South Wales and also the Cerro de Maimón Copper, Gold and Silver mine in the Dominican Republic. Perilya's operations also include the Flinders Project in South Australia and the Mount Oxide Project in Queensland.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.