Senior Underground Mine Surveyor | Statutory Plans

De Beers Group; Moranbah; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO Brisbane–Moranbah flights (salary

DIDO options available

Subsidised residential options

12% superannuation

Annual bonus

Job summary

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal’s Moranbah North Mine is seeking an experienced Registered Mine Surveyor to join the Technical Services team. This key role supports safe, accurate and compliant underground mining operations.

You will lead survey activities, maintain survey control and plans, and provide practical technical support across mine planning, development, longwall and operations. Based in Moranbah, Queensland, the position offers a permanent, full‑time roster with FIFO

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Surveying or Spatial Science.
• Current registration with the Surveyors Board of Queensland.
• Mining endorsement suitable for Registered Mine Surveyor in Queensland coal.
• Experience in underground coal mine surveying.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland coal mining legislation and survey requirements.
• Experience preparing, maintaining and certifying statutory mine plans.
• Practical experience with underground survey control, traverses, set-outs and mine development surveys.
• Competency using modern survey equipment and relevant mine surveying software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate technical records.
• Clear communication with technical and operational teams; commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and certify statutory mine plans and survey records.
• Maintain accurate underground and surface survey control.
• Plan, coordinate and complete underground survey activities.
• Provide survey support for development, longwall, infrastructure and mine planning.
• Ensure survey data, field notes, calculations, designs and records are accurately maintained.
• Review survey results and identify discrepancies, hazards or risks.
• Provide technical advice to mine planning, engineering and operations teams.
• Oversee and authorise survey work completed by employees and contractors.
• Maintain clear survey handovers between rosters and shifts.
• Participate in incident investigations and surveys when required.
• Ensure surveying activities comply with legislation and safety management systems.
• Support development and mentoring of surveyors and other technical personnel.

Skills

Underground surveying

Survey equipment

Communication skills

Safety & compliance

Data management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Surveying or Spatial Science

Current mining endorsement

Tools

Surveying software

Survey hardware

Job description

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal’s Moranbah North Mine is seeking an experienced Registered Mine Surveyor to join the Technical Services team. This key role supports safe, accurate and compliant underground mining operations.

You will lead survey activities, maintain survey control and plans, and provide practical technical support across mine planning, development, longwall and operations. Based in Moranbah, Queensland, the position offers a permanent, full‑time roster with FIFO