Tunnel Surveyor - Suburban Rail Loop

Veris; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Veris is seeking an experienced Tunnel Surveyor to join our Engineering Survey team working on the Suburban Rail Loop East TBM tunnels between Glen Waverley and Box Hill in Melbourne. You will provide guidance, set-out and control survey support to keep TBM production moving.

The role requires a minimum 3 years' surveying experience, tunneling experience, proficiency with Leica instruments, and knowledge of Captivate Tunnel, TMS, Amberg or 12d.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' surveying experience, including tunnelling.
• Proficient with Leica instruments, including Captivate Measure Sets.
• Experienced in digital levelling and tunnel traverse methods.
• Knowledge of TBM guidance systems (PYXIS or VMT).
• Experience with tunnel set-out software (Captivate Tunnel, TMS, Amberg or 12d).
• Strong understanding of tunnel alignment theory and offsets.
• Able to work under pressure in a production environment.
• Available for rostered work including Saturdays and night shifts.
• Minimum Diploma in Surveying (or equivalent).
• Current Australian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support TBM guidance systems and movements.
• Perform tunnel position checks and troubleshoot guidance issues.
• Run tunnel control traverses and install brackets/benchmarks.
• Carry out digital levelling and capture sets for control.
• Set out tunnel works using Captivate Tunnel, TMS, Amberg or 12d tools.
• Support cross passage excavation and TBM launch set-out.
• Complete as-built surveys and reporting for TBM navigation.
• Carry out in-tunnel monitoring and rostered site duties.

Skills

Tunnel surveying

Leica total stations

Captivate Measure Sets

Digital levelling

TBM guidance systems

Tunnel alignment theory

Bracket installation

Capivate Tunnel / 12d

Rostered shifts

Education

Diploma in Surveying

Tools

Leica Captivate

Captivate Tunnel

TMS

Amberg

12d

STAR*NET

Job description

About Us

Our team works across Queensland and Australia, bringing together planners, urban designers and advisors to deliver development projects, strategic planning initiatives, government advisory assignments and advocacy for major public and private sector clients. We are trusted by developers, landowners, infrastructure providers and government agencies to help shape places, solve complex challenges and unlock opportunities.

Our Opportunity

Veris is looking for an experienced Tunnel Surveyor to join our Engineering Survey team on the TBM tunnel works of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project. This includes twin tunnels of nearly 10 km between Glen Waverley and Box Hill, with 39 cross passages. Reporting to the Tunnel Senior Surveyor, you'll work in a tunnel survey crew providing guidance, set-out and control survey support to keep production moving.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support TBM guidance systems (PYXIS / VMT), including guidance total station move-ups and window traverses to the guidance brackets
• Carry out TBM position and laser direction checks, and troubleshoot guidance issues so production can continue
• Run and extend tunnel control traverses, including installing tunnel survey brackets and benchmarks
• Carry out digital levelling and Leica Captivate Measure Sets for control
• Set out tunnel works using Captivate Tunnel, TMS, Amberg or 12d tunnel tools
• Support cross passage (CP) excavation and structures, and TBM launch set-out
• Complete as-built surveys and reporting for TBM navigation and ring build
• Carry out in-tunnel monitoring and reporting as required by the project
• Complete routine network maintenance on roster, including Saturdays and night shifts

About You

Mandatory requirements

• Minimum 3 years' surveying experience, including tunnelling
• Proficient with Leica instruments, including Captivate Measure Sets
• Experienced in digital levelling
• Working knowledge of tunnel traverse methods and bracket installation
• Experience with TBM guidance systems (PYXIS or VMT)
• Experience with tunnel set-out software (Captivate Tunnel, TMS, Amberg or 12d)
• Solid grasp of tunnel alignment theory, including horizontal and vertical offsets from alignment
• Able to work under pressure and deliver quickly in a production environment
• Available for rostered work, including Saturdays and night shifts
• Minimum Diploma in Surveying (or equivalent)
• Current Australian driver's licence

Desirable

• Cross passage excavation and structures experience
• TBM launch experience, including set-out of push frames, rails and launch brackets
• Data processing and STAR*NET adjustment experience
• Skilled in 12d Field
• Laser scanning and point cloud processing
• Experience troubleshooting PYXIS issues

Our Culture

At Veris we value providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, cultural background, ethnicity, national origin, ability/disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries.

We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.