Specialist Surveyor
Rio Tinto
• Provide specialist mine survey advice that supports safe, accurate and efficient operational planning at Brockman.
• Broaden your technical influence through survey technology, spatial data, monitoring and improvement projects.
• Work in the eastern Pilbara at Brockman FIFO from Perth 8/6, supporting a major iron ore operation and its future development.
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bout the role
We are looking for a Specialist Surveyor to provide technical assistance, support and expert advice on mine survey activities at Brockman. Reporting to the Superintendent Operational Planning, you will manage spatial data, complete survey set-outs, support monitoring and incident response, and contribute to new survey technology and research projects. This is a great opportunity for an experienced survey professional who enjoys technical problem-solving, coaching others and improving how spatial information supports the mine plan.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Superintendent Operational Planning, you will:
• Capture and manage survey data from development pick-ups, batter scans, drone flights, quarterly flyovers and pit model updates.
• Complete survey set-outs for hazards, heritage areas, buried services and other operational requirements.
• Maintain conformance with safety, environment and quality processes, including monitoring for heritage, slopes, tailings and infrastructure.
• Process and deliver spatial data accurately and on time for operational planning and execution.
• Maintain and troubleshoot prism monitoring and associated survey systems.
• Support incident response through survey of incident scenes and timely technical advice.
• Lead research and development projects and implement new survey technology.
• Coach survey peers and support role reviews, recruitment and capability development.
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in surveying or a related discipline.
• Authorisation as a Mine Surveyor or eligibility to obtain authorisation.
• Demonstrated mine survey experience in an open-cut mining environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability across spatial data, monitoring and survey controls.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to operational and technical stakeholders.
Helpful for Success
• Experience with drone surveys, prism monitoring, pit model updates or slope and tailings monitoring.
• Experience leading survey technology trials, improvement projects or coaching other survey professionals.
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 for employees and immediate family
• 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, personal and cultural leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you’ll be working
Located 60km north-west of Tom Price, Brockman is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Opened in 2010, this open pit operation offers a family friendly fly in fly out roster with state-of-the-art camp facilities.
The Greater Brockman Operations consist of Brockman 2, Brockman 4, Nammuldi and Silvergrass. Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression.
The Greater Nammuldi Operations consist of Brockman 2, Nammuldi and Silvergrass. Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression
Applications close on 15th of September 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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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 LGBTQ+ 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.
