Senior Surveyor, UG Mine

Ma’aden; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced individual for an underground mine surveying role. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Surveying or Geomatics, along with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include developing surveying systems, conducting regular checks, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have strong analytical skills and proficiency with relevant surveying tools and software. The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of practices.

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, guidelines and detailed technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop underground mine surveying systems and procedures according to best practices.
• Ensure all technical documentation, templates, reports, and guidelines are clear and accurate.
• Design, install and verify primary and secondary control underground; conduct surveys to maintain data accuracy.
• Mentor and guide junior surveyors, engineers, and non-technical staff.

Skills

Highly skilled with surveying hardware

Highly skilled with underground surveying software

Strong knowledge of underground mining methods

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or Geomatics or related field

Tools

Deswik

Surpac

Drones

GPS

Total stations

Lidar

CMS/laser scanning

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 are 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or Geomatics or related field.

• 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, 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.