Mine Surveyor
Full Time NEW

Underground Mine Surveyor

 

Northern Star Resources has a fantastic and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Underground Mine Surveyor to join our underground technical team at the new Fimiston Underground mine.

 

The Fimiston Underground mine is a new 30+ year mine life operation that has been backed with significant investment, resulting in a long-term exciting future for the growing team of underground mining specialists.

 

As a Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to handle leading industry instrumentation and technologies while building on existing industry process to overcome project specific challenges.

 

This role is a Kalgoorlie based residential 5:2 4:3 rostered position, working 10 hours per shift with the unique benefit of being less than a 10-minute drive to any front door in Kalgoorlie.

 

Key tasks are:

 

• Regularly picking up and releasing new development memos.
• Setting out and marking up production drill plans ahead of the drill schedule.
• Carry out end of month processes for development and stope reconciliation.
• Attending technical and daily production meetings and collaborating with the Senior Mining Engineers (Planning and Production) as well as the Mine Foreman, to ensure the survey priorities align with the operational team and the resourcing to complete those tasks are sufficient e.g. area is bogged, bund in place, IT required etc.
• Performing regular cavity monitoring scans (CMS) on the sub level open stopes and within the sub level cave areas that require regular scanning.
• Diamond drilling set outs and collar pickups in line with the geological requirements for grade control and reserve definition drilling programs.
• Training and mentoring the Surveying Graduates and vacation students in the correct methods and standards for Underground Surveying.

 

Requirements 

 

Essential

• Experience in Underground gold mining.
• Ability to obtain Mine Surveyors’ Grade One (1) Authorisation.
• Experience with Deswik Software.
• Experience with Leica Instruments.
• Must reside in the Goldfields region, or willing to be relocated for this residential operation.
• Current Unencumbered Western Australian “C” Class Drivers Licence.

 

If you have a strong desire to join an exciting new growth project at Northern Star Resources –

APPLY NOW!

 

About Northern Star Resources

 

Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry at their underground and open pit operations across Western Australia and Alaska.

 

Gold in Ounces. Opportunities in Tonnes…

 

Why join us?

 

Be part of the next exciting growth stage of Northern Star. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business long term.

Northern Star encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential. Joining the Northern Star team also means you are eligible for our industry leading Parental Leave entitlements, and bonus programs.

 

Benefits when you join Northern Star

 

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance

• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
• Short-term incentive bonus program
• Employee Share Plan programs
• Industry leading Parental leave policy – with up to 20 weeks primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition.
• GoldSTARR program – cash savings for everyday expenses

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
• Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance from commencement
• Salary Sacrificing benefits, including Novated Leasing and Remote Area Living benefit options.
• Paid Family Domestic Violence leave

 

Diversity & Inclusion

 

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to local communities in which we operate. We recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

 

Recruitment Process

 

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.

 

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