Senior Mine Surveyor

Pajingo Gold Mine; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Modern survey technology and equipment

Supportive Technical Services team

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd., operator of Pajingo Mine, seeks a Senior Underground Surveyor (Grade 1) to join the Technical Services team. You will deliver accurate survey control, set out, and reconciliation services underpinning safe mine execution and planning.

The role reports to the Underground Manager and offers significant autonomy across production and development. You will oversee underground survey activities, maintain survey networks, and lead coordination with mining and planning teams to

Qualifications

• Underground surveying experience and strong analytical abilities are essential.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across teams are required.
• Familiarity with statutory survey requirements and safety standards is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and certify statutory mine plans under relevant acts and regs.
• Perform Void Officer responsibilities and ensure statutory survey compliance.
• Maintain survey control networks and mine grid systems.
• Manage underground survey activities including development mark-ups, as-built surveys, and check surveys.
• Conduct stope void surveys using CMS (Cavity Monitoring System).
• Coordinate surface survey activities including stockpiles, dumps, and site infrastructure surveys.
• Provide accurate survey data to support mine planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Maintain survey databases and spatial information systems.
• Lead and coordinate survey activities to ensure safe and efficient delivery of services.

Skills

Underground survey experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Surveying / Mine Surveying / Geospatial Science

Tools

Deswik

Job description

NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd is an Australian gold explorer, developer, and producer, operating Pajingo Gold Mine, a long-established underground gold mining operation located approximately 50 km south of Charters Towers in North Queensland. Pajingo is recognised for its high-grade epithermal gold deposits and its commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

The operation plays a significant role in the regional economy through gold production, employment opportunities, and ongoing investment in exploration and mine development.

Situated in the heart of North Queensland, the mine benefits from its proximity to Charters Towers, a vibrant regional centre offering excellent amenities, while also being within easy reach of Townsville and the world-renowned natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Underground Surveyor (Grade 1) to join the technical services team and provide critical survey support at Pajingo.

Reporting to the Underground Manager and working closely with mining and tech Services teams, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and reliable survey control, set out, and reconciliation services that underpin safe and efficient mine execution.

This is a key senior technical role with significant autonomy and influence across production, development, and mine planning outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and certify statutory mine plans in accordance with the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017.
• Perform Void Officer responsibilities and ensure statutory survey compliance across the operation.
• Maintain survey control networks and mine grid systems.
• Manage underground survey activities including development mark-ups, as-built surveys, and check surveys.
• Conduct stope void surveys using CMS (Cavity Monitoring System).
• Coordinate surface survey activities including stockpiles, dumps, and site infrastructure surveys.
• Provide accurate survey data to support mine planning, scheduling, and operational reporting.
• Maintain survey databases and spatial information systems.
• Lead and coordinate survey activities to ensure safe and efficient delivery of survey services.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Surveying, Mine Surveying, or Geospatial Science.
• Demonstrated experience in underground mining survey operations.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland statutory survey requirements under the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999.
• Experience conducting CMS void surveys and maintaining underground survey control.
• Proficiency with mine survey and planning software Deswik
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Modern survey technology and equipment
• Supportive Technical Services team
• Career development opportunities within a growing mining operation
• A strong safety culture and collaborative work environment

Our Values

At NQM Gold, we live by the following values:

• We Care – Safety and wellbeing always come first
• Integrity – We act honestly, ethically, and responsibly
• Commitment to Excellence – We strive to set new standards in our industry
• Leadership – We lead by example and inspire those around us
• One Team – We work together to achieve success for the NQM family