Senior Mine Surveyor

Senior Mine Surveyor

• FIFO from Cairns between Rio’s operations in Gove and Weipa  
• 5/2/4/3 roster
• Attractive salary, annual incentive program and a huge range of employee benefits and discounts designed to make life better 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.  

About the Role 

As a Senior Mine Surveyor, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate and reliable spatial data to support safe, efficient, and productive mining operations. This position requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and a proactive approach to implementing innovative surveying solutions. 

This is a FIFO role from Cairns, on a 5/2/4/3 roster with time spent between operations in Gove and Weipa. 

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership – Manage a team of surveyors across multiple operations.
• Establish and maintain survey control networks, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Provide accurate survey data and mapping to support ore extraction, mine planning, and operational activities.
• Perform stockpile surveys, volume calculations, and reconciliation to support production reporting.
• Develop and maintain 3D mine models and assist with planned vs. actual production analysis.
• Operate and manage advanced survey equipment including total stations, terrestrial scanners, and UAV/drone systems, while driving innovation in survey technology and methodologies.
• Collaborate with planning, operations, and other departments to meet deadlines and provide technical guidance to junior surveyors. 

What You’ll Bring 

Essential

• Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in open-pit mining operations.
• Remote Pilot License (RePL) for UAV use.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality work.
• C Class driver’s licence.
• Initiative and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Deswik and ArcGIS platforms.
• Experience with Trimble equipment and terrestrial scanning.
• Eligibility or registration with the Queensland Board of Surveyors (Mining Endorsement).
• Team Leadership experience 

About You

• Proven experience in leading surveying activities within mining environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Medical, National Police Clearance, and Drug & Alcohol screening. 

What we OfferBe 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 for employees and immediate family               
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & 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 if required

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About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.