Survey Technician

Copper World Inc; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee share purchase plan

Job summary

Hudbay is seeking a Survey Technician to lead field productivity, machine control integration, and daily pit updates at our Arizona operations. The role involves operating GPS-enabled machinery, performing layout work, and supporting drone flights with precise GCPs.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of mining experience, with preferred familiarity in GPS-GIS mapping, geometry, and triangulation. A strong safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience: 1-3 years of mining experience.
• Preferred: Understanding of mining or heavy civil construction.
• GPS-GIS mapping and surveying concepts are valued.

Responsibilities

• Machine Control Integration: calibrates benches and pushes updated machine control files to cabs.
• Daily Production Tracking: records dig face as-builts and stockpile progress.
• Layout Execution: sets stakes/flags for drill & blast patterns and high-wall limits.
• Flight & Equipment Support: establishes Ground Control Points for drones and manages equipment staging.

Skills

Mining experience

GPS-GIS mapping

Geometry

Triangulation

Understanding of mining or heavy civil

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.

Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities, and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Mission:

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Purpose of Role:

Reporting to the General Manager, The Survey Technician will drive physical field productivity, active machine management, and rapid daily pit updates

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Machine Control Integration: Benches GPS-equipped machinery (dozers, loaders, drills, graders) in the pit and pushes updated machine control files directly to cabs.

Daily Production Tracking: daily dig face as-builts, stockpile progress checks, and bench grade verifications.

Layout Execution: Drives the rover and sets stakes/flags for drill & blast patterns, ore control polygons, and high-wall limits.

Flight & Equipment Support: Sets Ground Control Points (GCPs) for drone flights, manages equipment staging, and maintains supply inventory (lathe, paint, batteries).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

Education: High school diploma or GED is required

Experience: 1-3 years of mining experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Understanding of mining or heavy civil construction

GPS-GIS mapping

Geometry, triangulation

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Other Requirements:

Physical

– The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required for this position.

Work Environment

– The work environment will necessitate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist.

Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver's license.

Why Hudbay?

• At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.
• We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
  • Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
  • An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay.
• Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done.

Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates may be required to undergo educational and criminal background checks. Chosen candidates will be required to successfully pass a physical and drug screening.