Mine Surveyor - 6 month fixed term contract

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Christmas Creek – Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli peoples. 

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex Perth

We are seeking a highly motivated Mine Surveyor to join the Operations Planning team at Christmas Creek. Reporting to the Senior Mine Surveyor, you will use innovative surveying technologies including RPAS and laser scanning tools to safely, accurately and efficiently capture and supply spatial data to support mining operations.

This role will suit someone with strong technical capability, attention to detail and excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills. 

Key Responsibilities

• Complete weekly and monthly survey deliverables, including pit and waste as-built models.
• Undertake design checks and resource definition surveys.
• Complete machine calibrations and environmental surveys.
• Conduct end-of-month surveys and volumetric reconciliation processing.
• Perform geotechnical surveys, including pit wall and infrastructure monitoring.
• Capture and provide accurate spatial data to support operational requirements.
• Utilise RPAS and laser scanning technology to complete survey activities.
• Ensure all survey equipment is maintained, serviceable and operating within required tolerances.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification in Surveying.
• Experience working in large-scale open pit mining environments.
• Current WA C-Class Driver’s Licence.
• Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) and Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC) are desirable.
• Proficiency in Trimble GPS and Leica Total Stations.
• Experience using DJI RPAS and laser scanning technologies.
• Proficiency in Maptek Vulcan and PointStudio.
• Experience using Agisoft, Terrain and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.