Mine Surveyor (Open Pit)

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia's premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

We have a fantastic and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Mine Surveyor to join the Open Pit Mining team at our KCGM Super Pit Operations, residentially based in Kalgoorlie - the Heart of the Goldfields.

This is a residential 8:6 rostered position, working 11 hours, reporting to the Senior Mine Surveyor and facilitating the survey requirements of the mining team.

Here's what awaits you:

• Conduct daily open pit survey pickups, mark-ups and compliance checks.
• Maintain pit survey control networks and ensure accuracy of all survey data.
• Perform end-of-month pickups and volume calculations.
• Operate and maintain survey equipment including GPS, total stations and drones.
• Complete drone flights for pit mapping and photogrammetry.
• Assist with blast pattern set-outs, wall control, design compliance and reconciliation.
• Produce survey plans, maps and reports to support operational teams.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the survey function.
• Collaborating with the Senior Mining Engineer and the Senior Mine Surveyor, to ensure the survey priorities align with the operational team.
• Training and mentoring the Surveying Graduates and vacation students in the correct methods and standards for Open Pit Surveying.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• A degree or diploma in Mine Surveying, Spatial Science, Geomatics or related discipline.
• Experience working in an open pit mining environment (Desirable)
• Experience with Deswik, Point studio Software.
• Experience with Trimble Instruments.
• RepL Drone licence (Desirable)
• Must reside in the Goldfields region, or willing to be relocated for this residential operation.
• Current Unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• Employee Share Plan programs.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• GoldSTARR rewards 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.

Eligibility:
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.
Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team!