Senior Open Pit Mine Surveyor – Lead, Drone & Tech

Northern Star Resources Limited; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus program

Employee share plans

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Flexible working

Job summary

Northern Star Resources is seeking a Senior Open Pit Mine Surveyor to lead the survey team at the KCGM Super Pit in Western Australia. You will provide technical leadership, governance and mentorship across mining, geotechnical, drill & blast and mine planning stakeholders.

Reporting to the Alternate Open Pit Manager, you will drive survey accuracy, control networks and quality assurance while supporting drone and remote surveying initiatives to enhance safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in mining survey, including significant open pit experience.
• Previous experience in a Senior Surveyor, Lead Surveyor or supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of open pit mining operations and mine planning requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with survey equipment including GNSS/GPS, Total Stations, LiDAR and drone technologies.
• Experience using mining and survey software such as Vulcan, Deswik, Leica Infinity, Trimble Business Centre and AutoCAD.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all operational survey activities across the open pit operation.
• Provide technical expertise and governance relating to mine surveying standards, practices and statutory compliance.
• Manage survey control networks and validate survey accuracy across the mine site.
• Oversee pit, stockpile, waste dump and volumetric surveys.
• Deliver accurate survey pickups and mark-ups to support mining operations.
• Coordinate survey support for drill and blast activities, grade control and construction projects.
• Monitor pit wall movement and support geotechnical monitoring programs.
• Ensure survey data is processed, validated and delivered within required timeframes.
• Develop and maintain survey procedures, systems and quality assurance standards.
• Mentor and develop Mine Surveyors, Graduate Surveyors and technicians.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through innovation and technology adoption, including drone and remote surveying solutions.
• Foster strong working relationships with operational and technical stakeholders.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all legislative requirements and site standards.

Skills

Mining survey

GNSS/GPS

Total Stations

LiDAR

Drone surveys

Vulcan

Deswik

Leica Infinity

Trimble BCT

AutoCAD

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Degree or Diploma in Surveying

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Leica Infinity

Trimble Business Centre

AutoCAD

Job description

Northern Star Resources is seeking a Senior Open Pit Mine Surveyor to lead the survey team at the KCGM Super Pit in Western Australia. You will provide technical leadership, governance and mentorship across mining, geotechnical, drill & blast and mine planning stakeholders.

Reporting to the Alternate Open Pit Manager, you will drive survey accuracy, control networks and quality assurance while supporting drone and remote surveying initiatives to enhance safety and productivity.