Underground Mine Surveyor: Precision & Impact

Kinross Gold Corporation; Kettle Falls (WA); On-site; USD 92,009,000 - 138,972,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Stock purchase option

Basic life insurance

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation in Washington State is hiring a Surveyor to provide accurate underground surveying services to support development, construction, production, and mine planning at the Curlew Mine. The role requires coordinating with Engineering, Geology, and Operations to maintain survey control and deliver precise spatial data for safe, efficient mining.

Proficiency with total stations, CAD tools, and data processing is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical certification, or coursework in surveying preferred.
• Mine surveying experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of mine surveying principles, practices, calculations, coordinate systems, and survey control.
• Experience operating total stations, electronic data collectors, laser scanning equipment, survey drones, and other modern survey instruments preferred.
• Experience with mine planning, surveying, and CAD software such as Deswik, Vulcan, AutoCAD, or similar platforms preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other standard computer applications.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, spatial, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to consistently produce accurate survey information.
• Ability to organize and prioritize survey assignments based on mine development, production, construction, and engineering requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and operational personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in the field while maintaining effective communication with Engineering and Operations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness and ability to work underground and in varying environmental conditions.
• Valid driver's license and authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform underground surveying to support mine development, production, construction, engineering, and planning activities.
• Maintain underground survey control, including lines, grades, elevations, reference points, and control stations.
• Provide survey layouts for development headings, drill and blast activities, production areas, infrastructure, utilities, and underground construction.
• Complete development pickups, as-built surveys, excavation and stope surveys, and other measurements required to accurately document underground mine workings.
• Collect, process, validate, and maintain accurate survey data, mine plans, maps, records, and technical documentation.
• Support month-end reporting, development quantities, volume calculations, stockpile surveys, and other survey-related measurements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Geology, and Mine Operations to ensure survey information supports mine designs, geological requirements, production priorities, and operational decision-making.
• Monitor surveyed conditions against mine designs and identify significant deviations, control issues, or other concerns requiring corrective action.
• Operate, inspect, maintain, and calibrate total stations, electronic data collectors, laser scanning systems, and other survey equipment and technology.
• Utilize applicable mine planning, CAD, and survey software to process, analyze, and communicate survey information.
• Prioritize survey activities based on operational requirements and exercise sound judgment when resolving field conditions, discrepancies, and changing priorities.
• Perform all work in accordance with company policies, site standards, and MSHA requirements while proactively identifying and reporting hazards and supporting continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Surveying principles

Field measurements

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Field independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical certification preferred

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

AutoCAD

Total stations

Laser scanning

Survey drones

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation in Washington State is hiring a Surveyor to provide accurate underground surveying services to support development, construction, production, and mine planning at the Curlew Mine. The role requires coordinating with Engineering, Geology, and Operations to maintain survey control and deliver precise spatial data for safe, efficient mining.

Proficiency with total stations, CAD tools, and data processing is essential.