Surveyor

Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Mine Surveyor to join our team at QCoal Northern Hub. Situated a mere 1-hour drive from Bowen and the beautiful Whitsundays, the position offers either FIFO from Brisbane or DIDO from Townsville, Mackay or anywhere in-between. The site offers a positive workplace while getting the opportunity to develop yourself in the surveying space.

About The Role

Working a 8/6 roster and reporting to the Technical Services Manager your duties will include:

• Provide survey support to the production and mine planning teams through pick-ups, set-outs and other in-field work
• Capturing and reporting on survey data
• Meeting safety standards in the work you complete
• Conduct weekly and adhoc mine compliance reporting
• Complete on-site drone surveys/scans/photos/incident reports
• Conduct EOM pickups and volume calculations
• Provide EOM reconciliation
• Develop positive relationships with the teams on site

About you

• Experience in a Mine Surveying environment
• Keen and positive attitude
• Experience working at a large scale open cut mining operation
• Tertiary qualification in surveying or equivalent
• Understanding of mining principles, design concepts and operations (particularly their relation to survey activities)
• Proficient in relevant survey software including Maptek Vulcan & Point Studio
• Proficient in photogrammetry software and techniques
• CASA certified (RePL and AROC)

What Thiess Can Do for You

• Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development
• Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary continuance insurance
• Salary sacrifice options – novated leasing
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local, FIFO and DIDO)
• Paid flights from Brisbane or travel allowance for DIDO or regional housing assistance for local living

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We'll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

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How to apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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The Strong & Sustainable Resource Communities Act 2017 principles apply to this position.