Underground Mining Surveyor

Gold Fields; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in St. Ives is seeking a Mining Surveyor to enhance their safety culture while providing survey control services. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications and experience in underground and open-pit surveying. The position offers a permanent full-time role with competitive salary, health insurance, and generous leave entitlements. Applications close on 2 July 2025.

Benefits

Job Security

Competitive Base Salary and Site Allowance

Private Health Insurance Allowance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Increased Leave Entitlements

Generous Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in mine surveying, both underground and open pit.
• Possess a valid manual driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive survey control service.
• Contribute to achieving production and development targets.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Autonomous

Great communicator

Education

Formal qualification in Surveying (Degree or Diploma)

Authorised Mine Surveyors Certificate Grade 1 or 2

Tools

Deswik

Leica

Trimble

Job description

Gold Fields is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Mining Surveyor to join our high-performing mining team. Reporting to the Senior Surveyor: Mining, you will provide a comprehensive survey control service to contribute to the achievement of production and development targets across St Ives’ underground and open-pit operations.

Safety is a core value at Gold Fields, and we expect all employees to always act in a manner that seeks to enhance our company’s safety culture and performance.

This on-site position is offered on 8 days on, 6 days off roster and would require the incumbent to be residential in Kalgoorlie or Kambalda or Fly in Fly out from Perth.

Why Gold Fields?

• Job Security: Permanent full-time position with a reputable gold producer operating multiple long-life mining projects
• Competitive Base Salary and Site Allowance: We value your skills and experience. Employees working on site receive an additional 6% Site Allowance
• Private Health Insurance Allowance: Benefit from a $6,000 allowance per annum towards your Private Health Insurance Cover (for couples and family)
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme: Earn up to 10% of your base salary over the year if site targets are met
• Increased Leave Entitlements: Up to 5 weeks Annual Leave per annum, inclusive Paid Parental Leave: 18 weeks for Primary Carer and 6 weeks for Secondary Carer plus Long Service Leave: Eligible pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Generous Employee Referral Program: $10,000 for successfully referring a candidate who commences in a permanent role with Gold Fields

Who Are We Looking For?

• An autonomous, driven, and safety-conscious individual who is willing to share knowledge with others
• Possess a formal qualification in Surveying (Degree or Diploma)
• Have or be working towards an Authorised Mine Surveyors Certificate Grade 1 or 2
• Demonstrated experience in mine surveying, both underground and open pit
• Exposure in mine surveying applications such as Deswik & survey instrumentation such as Leica & Trimble
• Possess a valid manual driver’s license

If you’re detail-oriented, a great communicator, and ready to be an integral part of a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

Applications close 2 July 2025. Apply now via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.