Mine Surveyor

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About the job

Have you considered this enviable lifestyle option before? We are looking for an experienced Mine Surveyor to join the Technical Services department at our Huntly Bauxite Mine. This is a rare opportunity to work on a mine site less than 100km’s from Perth, where you will spend nights at home with your family. This drive-in-drive-out location offers 10.3hr workdays for a 7days-on-7days-off shift roster.

As a Mine Surveyor you will be essential to operational support by providing timely and accurate services associated with site development, production & rehabilitation. Acting as a key interface for the technical services department, this role is responsible for ensuring Department of Mines, Industry Regulation & Safety (DIMRS) compliance through best practice techniques and regulated survey standards, contributing to Environmental Health & Safety practices to help achieve an injury free workplace & reduce environmental impact.

Using a combination of traditional and new technologies including total stations, integrated Global Navigation Satellite Systems, remotely piloted aircraft (drones) and mobile laser scanners, day-to-day survey tasks include:
- Reliable & accurate surveys of mining advances along with the set out of key development areas for consistent planning and operational guidance.- Machine guidance support through design work, calibration & QA/QC checks.- Reconciliation of mining areas and volumes moved through regular reporting.- Detailed and timely updates of site survey records.- Ensure procedures are up to date & following best practices.- Development and implementation of latest technology and survey techniques

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
- Well-developed communication and problem-solving skills- Relevant and recent mine surveying experience- Recent exposure to Trimble GNSS technologies- Strong understanding of the following software packages: Surpac, Pix 4D Mapper, Global Mapper, ARC GIS- A Bachelor of Surveying/Advanced Diploma of Surveying- A CASA approved Remote Pilot Licence (RePL)- A current “Class C” drivers’ licence

We are seeking a Mining Surveyor who uses their people skills in working with others to achieve the business objectives. One of the keys to your success will be your inclusive communication style, which brings together improvement initiatives, demonstrating your commitment to health, safety and the environment, while ensuring the provision of mine surveying services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner.

Why Alcoa?

Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage - are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility whilst empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

What’s on offer?- Competitive remuneration package- Career development opportunities- Five Weeks Annual Leave- Shift Allowance- Benefits allowance- Performance related bonus (variable)- Superannuation above guarantee- 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme- Paid annual volunteer hours- Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every