Mine Surveyor

Mine Surveyor – West Angelas

·         Exceptional work life balance FIFO roster 8 days on/20 days off ex Perth

·         Join a diverse team of technical professionals with a fantastic culture

·         Work in a dynamic environment with the latest technology

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic Mine Surveyor to join our Mine Technical Services team at our West Angelas mining operations in the Pilbara.

This permanent position will offer the successful candidate exceptional work life balance with a unique working arrangement of 8 days on/20 days off FIFO roster in a job share capacity.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Working in a dynamic and fast paced environment, you will provide input and contribution toward operational targets by means of timely and accurate surveying functions and ensuring the integrity of spatial data.

Reporting to the Senior Surveyor, you will be: 

·    Managing the delivery of accurate 3D spatial mine data and services within the mine lease including field stakeout, data acquisition, validation, analysis and plan generation

·    Maintaining the mine plan, survey book and accident plans in accordance with the code of practice

·    Operating and maintaining a wide range of surveying equipment including Riegl laser scanners, Trimble GPS, DJI UAVs – PH4 RTK and M300, Wingtra fixed wing and Trimble total stations

·    Providing geotechnical Trimble4D monitoring and mapping assistance

·    Ensuring correct calibration of machine guidance systems and current design files (CAES only) are maintained in a safe and serviceable manner

·    Assisting in misfire and hazard verification and locating, record keeping and setting out

·    Providing professional surveying services to varied personnel mining and non-mining related

About you

You will ideally have:

·         A Diploma in Mine Surveying or a Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Surveying

·         Demonstrated practical surveying experience within an open-pit mining environment

·         Previous experience working with machine guidance systems

·         A ‘C’ class driver’s licence

·         A RPAS (Drone) licence and experience operating RPAS processing resulting data

·         Working knowledge of Trimble surveying equipment

·         Software skills in Vulcan, Trimble4D, Rimining, context capture, cyclone 3DR, ARCGIS, GLOBAL MAPPER

·         Vulcan software processing skills for accurate pit model, design checks & and bench volumes

·         Ability to engage and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

·         A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

·         A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

·         A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

·         Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance

·         Attractive share ownership plan

·         Company provided insurance cover

·         Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options

·         Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

·         Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

·         Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

·         Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

·         Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading performance and technology. Our iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

West Angelas mine is located 130km north-east of Newman and home of the Yinhawangka people. West Angelas operations spread over 20km in varying pit stages with new pits coming online in 2022/2023 to continue its commitment to the Pilbara blend. The Mine Technical Services team on site is committed to the Rio Tinto values of Care, Curisotiy and Courage at its forefront and our people make it a fantastic place to work. 

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close 14 Oct 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)