Senior Surveyor, UG Mine

Maaden Saudi Arabian Mining Company; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a skilled Surveyor to develop and manage underground surveying systems in alignment with industry best practices. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Surveying or Geomatics and at least 7 years of experience in underground mining operations. Responsibilities include maintaining clear technical documentation, performing QA/QC checks, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure safe and efficient mining operations. Strong knowledge of surveying technologies is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in underground mining operations performing a mine surveying function.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices for underground mine surveying.
• Proven ability to work in a systemized manner and establish procedures and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop underground mine surveying systems and procedures.
• Ensure technical documentation is clear and accurate.
• Design and verify survey control for underground operations.
• Perform QA/QC checks on surveying and mining works.
• Maintain survey database and drawing standards.

Skills

Surveying hardware skills

Surveying software skills

Knowledge of underground mining

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or Geomatics

Tools

Total stations

Drones

Lidar

GPS

Deswik

Surpac

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Systems & Documentation
  • Develop the underground mine surveying systems and procedures according to industry best practices
  • Ensure all technical documentation, templates, reports, guidelines are clear and accurate.
  • Maintain the survey database and drawing standards (naming, layers, revisions) to corporate conventions.
• Survey Control & Execution
  • Design, install and verify primary and secondary control underground; and conduct regular check surveys and calibration to maintain data accuracy.
  • Deliver set‑outs for Maaden and sub-contractors outside of the scope of the mining contractor (geological drilling, construction etc.) and perform QA/QC checks to confirm as‑built conformance.
  • Perform QA/QC checks on the underground mining contractor’s surveying and mining works
  • Complete pickups and laser/CMS/lidar scans of headings, stopes and voids; update the void model and produce reconciliation against designs for dilution, over/under‑break. plan compliance, and contractor payment certificates.
  • Implement best practice technology and surveying methods (e.g., Drones/Lidar/CMS/laser scanning workflows, streamlined data exchanges with mine planning software)
• Planning, Integration and Support
  • Provide timely survey inputs to weekly/monthly plans and sequencing; issue clear survey notes/mark‑ups supporting safe, executable work
  • Maintain an up to date and accurate survey as-built database; inclusive of voids, services and all relevant information to inform accurate and safe mine planning.
  • Collaborate and review plans with technical services teams to ensure designs and instructions are practical and compliant with operating standards and procedures.
  • Conduct project due diligence, identifying risks, opportunities, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Live the Maaden values and promote a safety-first culture
  • Keep statutory and emergency plans up to date (underground plans, escapeways/refuge, services, survey control, ventilation flow) and ensure traceable revisions for audits and inspections.
  • Adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies
  • Conduct regular audits and risk assessments
  • Manage and calibrate survey instruments, including total stations and laser scanners.
• Reporting & Governance
  • Compile End‑of‑Month survey packs: development and stope as‑builts, CMS volumes, reconciliation dashboards, plan‑vs‑actual variance commentary.
  • Manage document control for drawings and records; maintain data quality suitable for external reporting (regulatory inspections, technical studies, MSHEM compliance inspections etc.)
• Continuous Improvement
  • Implement best practice technology and surveying methods (e.g., Lidar/CMS/laser scanning workflows; streamlined data exchanges with planning tools) and optimise turnaround from field to issuable mark‑ups.
  • Identify and promote initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Leadership & Mentoring
  • Mentor and guide junior surveyors, engineers and non-technical staff, fostering technical and professional development.
• Support
  • Provide technical support to operations, ensuring alignment with production goals and standards.
  • Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for management.
  • Any other duties as required to achieve operational goals.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or Geomatics or related field.

Minimum Experience:
Minimum 7 years of experience in underground mining operations performing a mine surveying function.

Ma’aden High Performance Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices for underground mine surveying.
• Proven ability to work in a systemized manner and establish procedures, guidelines and detailed technical documentation.
• Skills:
  • Highly skilled with surveying hardware inclusive of total stations, drones, Lidar, GPS, CMS/laser scanning, and underground control network tools.
  • Highly skilled with underground surveying software inclusive of Deswik, Surpac, and point cloud processing software.
  • Strong knowledge of underground mining methods, techniques, and equipment, with experience in longhole open stoping and paste filling.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.