Lead 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.

What you'll do

This role is pivotal in ensuring Thiess survey standards are established, maintained, and supported through correct equipment, processes, and trained staff. You will also oversee roster coverage for Senior Surveyors and support new project start-ups.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver statutory surveyor services for a Queensland coal mine.

· Manage and guide Senior Surveyors, including leave coverage planning.

· New project survey establishment.

· Establish and maintain Thiess Management System (TMS) survey processes on projects.

· Provide leadership in survey troubleshooting and operational support.

· Ensure compliance with safety, statutory, and environmental requirements.

· Oversee survey assets, equipment calibration, and procurement.

· Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

· Formal Education: Tertiary qualification in Surveying or equivalent.

· Certifications: UAV Operators Certificate (Australia) and Mining "O" Endorsement for Queensland.

· Experience:

o Extensive mine surveying experience in large-scale open-cut operations.

o Proven supervisory and leadership capability.

· Technical Skills:

o Proficiency in Vulcan/Deswik, Maptek Point Studio, photogrammetry software, and Trimble equipment.

o Knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements for Qld Mine Surveyors.

What we offer

· Flexible, hybrid work model

· Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement

· Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project

· Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.

· Access to leading-edge technology and systems.

· Competitive salary and employee benefits package

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 better together. 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.

Please click the "apply" button to apply for this role.

Applications close: Tuesday 13 January 2026