Senior Mine Surveyor - Open Pit Planning & Compliance

Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd; Ravenswood; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd invites an experienced Senior Surveyor to join our Mining team. The role focuses on delivering accurate, compliant survey data to support open pit production, planning and reconciliation across the site.

You will prepare, maintain and certify mine plans, uphold statutory requirements and provide critical survey information to mine planning and forecasting initiatives. The position requires strong technical and analytical skills and a proactive safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Surveying.
• Registration with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (Mining), or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 6-8 years' industry experience in mine surveying, including a minimum of 5 years in open pit mining operations.
• Strong understanding of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld) and Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017 (Qld).
• Advanced proficiency with Vulcan and/or Surpac mining software.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and certifying statutory mine plans.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and planning skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-focused approach to work.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and certify mine plans in accordance with Queensland safety acts.
• Maintain the mine grid system and validate survey databases.
• Conduct open pit surveying activities: pit and bench pickups, drill and blast mark-outs, ore boundary pickups.
• End-of-month volume calculations and reconciliation surveys.
• Monitor prism networks and ground movement data.
• Maintain accurate and current mine plans to meet statutory obligations.
• Manage survey reporting and administrative requirements.
• Monitor survey quality, compliance and safety standards.
• Provide technical support to mine planning, scheduling, forecasting and reporting.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities relating to survey requirements.
• Maintain cost control within areas of responsibility.
• Support improvement projects and operational initiatives.

Skills

Mine surveying

Regulatory compliance

Planning

Communication

Problem solving

Organisation

C Class Driver's Licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in Surveying

Tools

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd invites an experienced Senior Surveyor to join our Mining team. The role focuses on delivering accurate, compliant survey data to support open pit production, planning and reconciliation across the site.

You will prepare, maintain and certify mine plans, uphold statutory requirements and provide critical survey information to mine planning and forecasting initiatives. The position requires strong technical and analytical skills and a proactive safety mindset.