Open-Pit Mine Surveyor - UAV & Geomatics Lead

Solidus Resources, LLC; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC in Lovelock, NV is seeking an Open Pit Mine Surveyor to lead surveying across mining, construction, and site projects at Spring Valley, with UAV surveys forming a significant portion of the role.

The Mine Surveyor will work closely with Mine Engineering, Geology, Operations, Drill-and-Blast, and Projects, initially supporting construction before transitioning to production surveying as the mine begins operations.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical diploma in Surveying, Geomatics, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of mine or heavy-civil surveying experience.
• Strong UAV/drone surveying experience and photogrammetry.
• Experience with CAD, survey-processing, and mine-planning software.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey layout and data collection for pits, drill patterns, haul roads, and mine infrastructure.
• Complete topographic, blast, construction, progress, and as-built surveys.
• Calculate material quantities and support month-end production reconciliation.
• Maintain survey control and verify work against approved designs.
• Process UAV, GNSS/GPS, total station, and laser data into surfaces, models, maps, and volumes.
• Support mine planning, construction, reconciliation, and autonomous systems.
• Provide field information and layout to site teams; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Mine surveying

UAV surveying

CAD & survey processing

Communication skills

Education

Degree or technical diploma in Surveying, Geomatics, or a related discipline.

Tools

Vulcan

MinePlan

GNSS/GPS equipment

Job description

Solidus Resources, LLC in Lovelock, NV is seeking an Open Pit Mine Surveyor to lead surveying across mining, construction, and site projects at Spring Valley, with UAV surveys forming a significant portion of the role.

The Mine Surveyor will work closely with Mine Engineering, Geology, Operations, Drill-and-Blast, and Projects, initially supporting construction before transitioning to production surveying as the mine begins operations.