Senior Mine Surveyor & Planning Lead

Jerritt Canyon; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerritt Canyon in Nevada seeks a Chief Surveyor to lead mine surveying, ensuring accurate spatial data, design compliance, and safe operations. You will supervise the survey team and manage GNSS/GPS, total stations, laser scanners, and UAV workflows, coordinating with planning, geology, and engineering.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in surveying/geospatial fields, 10+ years in mining surveying, and 5+ years in leadership, with PLS/PS/RPLS or equivalent, plus experience in surface and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geospatial Science, Mining/Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive mining surveying experience.
• 5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role managing survey teams.
• Experience in both surface and underground mining environments.
• Experience with large-scale open pit and/or underground mining operations.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain mine control networks.
• Proficiency with Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight, Surpac and ArcGIS.
• Strong GNSS/GPS, total stations, laser scanning, and photogrammetry knowledge.
• Experience with UAV-based surveying and LiDAR technologies.
• CAD and 3D modeling proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop mine survey personnel.
• Set departmental goals, work plans, and performance standards.
• Coordinate survey activities with mine planning, geology, engineering, and operations teams.
• Manage contractor survey services when needed.
• Develop and maintain survey procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Plan and oversee all surface and underground survey activities.
• Ensure accurate positioning and control networks are established and maintained.
• Verify conformance of mine development with approved plans and designs.
• Conduct/topographic/boundary/construction surveys and reviews.
• Monitor mining progress and provide survey data to operations.
• Maintain survey databases, drawings, plans, and spatial records.
• Produce maps, plans, sections, and 3D models; volumetrics for ore and waste.
• Generate periodic reports for management and regulators.
• Ensure data integrity and document control.
• Manage GNSS/GPS equipment, total stations, laser scanners, drones/UAVs, and GIS tools.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve efficiency and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Surveying/Geospatial related field

10+ years mining surveying experience

5+ years supervisory/leadership role

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

MineSight

Surpac

ArcGIS

GNSS/GPS

Total stations

LiDAR/Drones

Job description

Jerritt Canyon in Nevada seeks a Chief Surveyor to lead mine surveying, ensuring accurate spatial data, design compliance, and safe operations. You will supervise the survey team and manage GNSS/GPS, total stations, laser scanners, and UAV workflows, coordinating with planning, geology, and engineering.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in surveying/geospatial fields, 10+ years in mining surveying, and 5+ years in leadership, with PLS/PS/RPLS or equivalent, plus experience in surface and