Underground Survey Technician

Eagle Mine; Michigamme Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Mine is seeking an Underground Survey Technician to support mining operations by surveying underground voids and creating digital solids. You will establish control across development and production areas and assist in data reporting for the technical services team.

Responsibilities include daily heading surveys, data processing with CMS/drone, and month-end reporting for underground and surface stockpiles. A Bachelor’s degree in land surveying and relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying is preferred; combination of education and experience may be acceptable.
• 1–2 years related surveying experience preferred; underground surveying experience preferred.
• FAA registered drone license preferred; mining software and database management experience (e.g., Deswik, Leica Exchange, Skycatch) is an asset.
• Valid US driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily surveys for all active headings and create daily cut sheets to support operations.
• Perform calculations and monitor survey advance in relation to mine design.
• Respond to survey requests as required for the mine and mill sites.
• Perform stope surveys using CMS or drone and convert data to report final volume.
• Mark up stope rings for production stope drillers, install survey controls, and record exploration drill hole locations.
• Complete month-end measurements for underground areas and report volumes to the technical services department.
• Complete month-end measurements for surface ore stockpiles and report volumes to the technical services department.
• Complete quarter-end measurements of the surface waste stockpiles and report volumes to the environmental department.
• Order and maintain underground survey equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underground surveying

Drone operation

Computer skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying

Tools

Deswik

Leica Exchange

Skycatch

Job description

Description

MAIN PURPOSE:

The Underground Survey Technician supports Eagle Mine Operations and Mine Technical Services Department, with a primary goal of maintaining mining efficiency and supporting underground operations. Ensure all mining voids are accurately surveyed and recorded, and that digital solids are created. Ensure accurate control is established to all development and production areas within the underground operation.

Main Responsibilities/Activities

• Perform daily surveys for all active headings and create daily cut sheets to support operations.
• Perform calculations and monitor survey advance in relation to mine design.
• Respond to survey requests as required for the mine and mill sites.
• Perform stope surveys using CMS (Cavity Monitoring System) or drone and convert data to report final volume.
• Mark up stope rings for production stope drillers, install survey controls, and record exploration drill hole locations.
• Complete month-end measurements for underground areas and report out final volumes to the technical services department.
• Complete month-end measurements for surface ore stockpiles and report out final volumes to the technical services department.
• Complete quarter-end measurements of the surface waste stockpiles and report volumes to the environmental department.
• Order and maintain underground survey equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying or similar education preferred. An appropriate combination of education and experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree requirements.
• 1-2 years related experience in surveying preferred. Underground surveying experience preferred.
• FAA registered drone license preferred.
• Strong computer skills required. Previous experience with mining software and database management preferred. (e.g. Deswik, Leica Exchange, Skycatch)
• Experience with a wide variety of Surveying instrumentation preferred.
• Ability to work without direct supervision preferred.
• Valid US driver’s license required.

Key Personal Competencies

• Action oriented – Drives others to take timely action, Identifies and seizes new opportunities
• Ensures Accountability – Accepts responsibility for successes and failures of own work and team’s work
• Decision Quality – Synthesizes information, experience, and inputs to determine the best course of action
• Collaborates – Facilitates effective collaboration among coworkers and external partners
• Communicates Effectively – Practices active and attentive listening skills to verify understanding
• Manages Ambiguity – Coaches others in finding solutions despite incomplete information
• Drives Engagement – Ensures that all team members are motivated to work toward common goals
• Plans and Aligns - Ensures that the team’s plans and priorities are aligned with the organization
• Strategic Mindset – Leads the team to pursue possibilities that will create sustainable value
• Builds Effective Teams – Ensures that the team has the right mix of skills and leverages strengths

Hsec Accountabilities

Everyone in the workplace is responsible for his or her own safety and for the safety of their co-workers. Employees are responsible for performing all tasks in accordance with relevant HSEC Site Procedures, so as to work safely and keep the workplace safe. Eagle Mine is responsible for determining steps required to ensure health and safety of all employees, protection of the environment, and the community. Specifically, all employees must:

• Accept personal responsibility for HSEC
• Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could result in damage to property, injury, impacts to the environment, and the community
• Obey any instruction issued to protect their own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, protection of the environment and the community.
• Report, as soon as practicable to their Manager any situations where HSEC requirements are not being conformed to within their work area
• Avoid endangerment to any other person through any act or omission
• Only use equipment you are trained to use and operate the equipment in a way that is safe, protects the environment and doesn’t cause undue community impacts.
• Participate in HSEC training provided to them
• Report all incidents; including but not limited to injuries, near miss, community interactions and impacts, environmental impacts, spills, unsafe work practices, etc.