Mine Surveyor

CST Canada Coal Limited; Hamlet of Grande Cache; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Survey Coordinator to oversee survey control at their open pit mine. This role involves ensuring accurate designs and timely updates of mining progress, while working closely with operations to maintain safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong safety attitude, experience in a mining environment, and familiarity with advanced surveying tools. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, balancing office and outdoor work, all while contributing to a zero-incident workplace culture. If you are passionate about surveying and ready to tackle the challenges of the mining industry, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Paid vacation

RRSP matching

Extended healthcare

Living out allowance

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Surveying or Geomatics is required.
• Minimum 1-year experience in a mining environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate survey control for the open pit mine ensuring accurate designs.
• Monitor wall conditions and communicate with Operations regarding scaling needs.

Skills

Safety attitude

Teamwork

Topcon GNSS solutions

Leica TM30

UAV operation

Photogrammetry knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education in Surveying or Geomatics

Tools

Topcon Grade Indicate kit

Laser levels

Carlson

AutoCAD

Agisoft

Virtual Surveyor

Job description

CST Canada Coal Limited ("CST Coal") is a producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. CST Coal is located in Grande Cache, approximately 400 kilometres west of the City of Edmonton, the capital of the Province of Alberta in Canada.

PURPOSE

This position is responsible for coordinating the survey control for the open pit mine (involving survey pickup of features as they are mined) thereby ensuring operations are provided with accurate designs and engineering with timely updates of mining progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Layout designs and limits to ensure the pits and dumps are constructed as designed
2. Layout and pickup blast holes daily
3. Weekly drone surveys of pit and dumps
4. Monitor wall conditions and communicate to Operations the need for scaling
5. Coordinate with Operations to ensure the pit floors and dumps are level with the aid of Topcon Grade Indicate kit and laser levels
6. Support incident investigations
7. Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated
8. Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Post-secondary education in Surveying or Geomatics

• Minimum 1-year experience in a mining environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Safety attitude and personal commitment to a zero-incident workplace

Ability to work in a team environment is essential

• Knowledge and experience with Topcon GNSS solutions and Leica TM30

Experience with UAV and knowledge of photogrammetry would be an asset

Experience with Carlson, AutoCAD, Agisoft, and Virtual Surveyor would be an asset

Open to learning and developing new competencies

WAGE AND BENEFITS

CST Coal provides competitive wages and benefits. Benefits include paid vacation, RRSP matching, extended healthcare, and a living out allowance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent will work at CST Coal's Mine Site on a 7 day on x 7 day off schedule. Being on standby or ready for call-outs is at times necessary due to the nature of the work. Operating a pickup on mountainous terrain in all types of weather and road conditions is routine.

The incumbent is required in an office setting 20% of the time and outdoors 80% of the time and may be exposed to physical hazards while working close to large surface mining equipment, high walls, and rough, steep terrain.

As a condition of employment, the incumbent must comply with pre-employment medical, drug, and alcohol testing. Personal protective equipment provided by or reimbursed for by CST Coal will include an approved hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots, hearing protection, protective clothing and gloves, and a safety vest.

The incumbent is required to:

• Maintain a Class 5 license
• Handle loads up to 20 kg.
• Engage in physical exertion, i.e., walking and climbing over rough and uneven terrain in all types of weather.