Mine Surveyor

Baffinland; Clyde River; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Site premiums

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Pension participation

Job summary

Baffinland is seeking a Mine Surveyor for the Mary River Mine Site, NU. The role involves providing essential survey services to mine operations and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have at least five years of general survey experience, a diploma from a vocational institution, and expertise in modern survey instruments like Trimble. The position offers comprehensive health coverage, pension participation, and eligibility for travel benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in mining open pit.
• Minimum five years of general survey experience.
• Digital literacy skills and knowledge of digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work procedures and safety standards are followed.
• Conduct various survey tasks including volume calculations.
• Provide topographic surveys of construction site areas.

Skills

Mining operations experience

General survey experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience with Trimble instruments

Drone piloting skills

Education

Diploma from a vocational institution

College Diploma

Tools

Minesight

Job description

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent and under the guidance of the Senior Mine Surveyor, the Mine Surveyor provides survey services to Mine Operations. From time to time, the Surveyor may be requested to go to Port site as well to perform survey duties.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensuring work procedures are followed and safety standards are adhered to (risk assessment, incident reporting & investigating, policy & procedures review, MOC, etc.).
• Conduct various surveys tasks (staking, face positions, levels, drone flights, volume calculations, etc.)
• Incorporate survey data in designs and reports and provide information as required to various customers.
• Provides topographic surveys of construction site areas as required.
• Manage site master layers for all infrastructure, excavations, stockpiles, topography, etc.
• This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be required.

Main Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in mining open pit
• Minimum five (5) years of general survey experience
• Diploma from a vocational institution
• College Diploma is an asset
• Drone Pilot License
• Experience with all common modern survey instruments such as Trimble
• Digital Literacy skills: Knowledge of digital tools and technology. Proficient with standard office software such as Microsoft Office, and Minesight

Job Location

Mary River Mine Site, NU, Canada

Compensation

Compensation for this position is aligned with Baffinland’s approved compensation framework and current market conditions. Final compensation will be determined based on:

• Relevant education and certifications
• Related training and experience
• Internal equity considerations

This site-based role is eligible for participation in the travel benefits, site premiums, comprehensive health and dental coverage, and pension participation.

Eligibility & Hiring Consideration

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. In accordance with our commitments under the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA), priority hiring consideration will be given to Inuit candidates and residents of Nunavut, particularly from communities near our operations. Baffinland is committed to building a diverse workforce and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, and individuals from underrepresented groups.