Senior Surveyor

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Lead a team and maintain statutory mine plans
• Located at Dendrobium Mine, Kembla Heights NSW

Our benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Education assistance and career development
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Additional superannuation contributions

About the role

This is a permanent full-time position.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will bring your experience and motivation to successfully lead the mine survey team, working closely with the site technical services, mine operations and projects teams providing accurate and timely surveying services.

Key responsibilities of the role include

• Lead and mentor a team of surveyors.
• Maintain statutory mine plans to the frequency and standards as required by relevant legislation.
• Maintain the mine’s underground survey control network.
• Provide technical surveying services and support to management, superintendents, and supervisors.
• Provide support in the “Authority to Mine” process.
• Reconcile and report weekly and monthly production metrics to various levels of the business.

About you

You will have a passion and commitment to be part of a high-performance team. You will thrive in a team environment, have proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, and have the ability to quickly assess a situation and provide sound recommendations.

You should also possess:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying), Bachelor of Surveying or Equivalent.
• NSW Registered Mine Surveyor
• Minimum 5 years’ work experience as a Mine Surveyor, preferably underground coal.
• 2 years as a Nominated Surveyor at an Australian Longwall mine desirable
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence within multi-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coach and mentor employees.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, come work at South32.

Applications for this job will close on Tuesday 8th November 2022.