NGM - Chief Surveyor

Careermine; Carlin (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Career opportunities

Diversity & equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Chief Surveyor to lead and develop the underground survey team, ensuring accurate surveying for the underground mining group and coordinating with operations and technical services to support the short-term mine plan.

The role requires professional certification, extensive underground surveying experience, and mastery of survey instruments and software, with strong leadership, communication, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Professional certification as a surveyor is required or strongly preferred.
• Expert proficiency with survey instruments (total stations, drones, CMS, C-ALS) is required.
• Advanced skills in Deswik CAD, Leica Infinity, Move3, StarNet are required.
• Strong knowledge of coordinate geometry (COGO) and least squares adjustments is required.
• Ten years of extensive surveying experience, preferably in underground mining, is preferred.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team development skills are required.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities are required.
• Strategic thinking and advanced problem-solving capabilities are required.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop the underground survey team.
• Perform survey projects as directed and support operations with survey data.
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and calibration of survey equipment.
• Reconcile weekly and monthly survey measurements and support short-term mine planning communications.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with operations and technical services.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team development

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Safety mindset

Education

Registered Professional Land Surveyor

Authorized Mine Surveyor

Tools

Total stations

Drones

CMS

C-ALS scanners

Deswik CAD

Leica Infinity

Move3

StarNet

Job description

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Chief Surveyor to join our team. The successful candidate is responsible for providing a high level of accurate surveying to the underground mining group and other teams through leading, training, and developing the underground survey team; performing survey projects as directed; and perform other duties as assigned.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities:

• Support operations through consistent and timely performance of the daily activities pertaining to the survey function, including the layout and maintenance of survey reference marks
• Ensure the regular review of mine survey processes and investigate, assess, and where appropriate, trial new methods or technology
• Ensure the proper use, maintenance, and calibration of survey equipment
• Reconcile weekly and monthly survey measures. The survey function is also be expected to work cross-functionally with operations and technical services to maintain visual aids to help communicate the short term mine plan and designs, through maintaining the various Deswik layers
• Manage and direct the activities of the surveying team, provide direction and coaching
• Ensure plans, budgets and schedules are sufficiently developed; management systems and processes are adequately applied; and personal attention is appropriately directed to ensure that important deadlines are met, and budget constraints are adhered to

Qualifications:

• Professional certification preferred (e.g., Registered Professional Land Surveyor or Authorized Mine Surveyor) required
• Expert proficiency in survey instruments, including total stations, drones, CMS, and C-ALS scanners required
• Advanced skills in survey software: Deswik CAD, Leica Infinity, Move3, and Star*Net required
• Comprehensive knowledge of coordinate geometry (COGO) and least squares adjustments required
• Minimum of ten (10) years extensive surveying work experience, preferably in an underground mining environment preferred
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills required
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities required
• Strategic thinker with advanced problem-solving capabilities required
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement required
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities required
• Strategic thinker with advanced problem-solving capabilities required
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement required

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.