Job Description
Senior Surveyor
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Glencore's McArthur River Mine (MRM) is a world-class zinc-lead mine with a long future. Located in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 900 km southeast of Darwin and 64 km from Borroloola, MRM produces and processes zinc, lead, and silver from our open-cut mine.
Our products are then transported to the Bing Bong loading facility and shipped worldwide, used in everyday products across mobility, infrastructure, and communications.
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Our Benefits
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- Generous Superannuation: Enjoy 13% superannuation to secure your future.
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- Work-Life Balance: 8 days on | 6 days off roster.
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- Career Growth: Access excellent career development opportunities.
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- Financial Flexibility: Salary sacrificing benefits for vehicles and other services.
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- Exclusive Discounts: Discounts with health insurance providers and Glencore Rewards for online and in store savings.
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- Long life of mine.
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About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to join our team on a FIFO basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to work on a major mining project, providing accurate survey data and supporting safe and effective site operations.
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As a Senior Surveyor, you will play a key role in planning and executing survey activities, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards of safety and accuracy.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead and manage the Survey team, including mentoring of graduate and junior surveyors.
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- Manage UAV operations as Senior Remote Pilot, including equipment, compliance, and data processing.
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- Manage end-of-month surveys, volume calculations, and stockpile reconciliation for accurate production and financial reporting. Carry out and oversee mine and engineering survey activities.
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- Set out and validate mining, civil, and infrastructure works.
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- Produce accurate survey plans,
reports, and as-built documentation, including heritage, infrastructure, and subsurface utility layers (cables, pipes, and services).
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- Ensure compliance with site procedures, statutory requirements, and surveying standards.
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- Maintain and calibrate survey equipment.
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- Provide expert technical advice and support to mining operations and project stakeholders.
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- Champion safety leadership through Visible Felt Leadership and drive continuous improvement in open-cut survey operations and team performance.
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
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- A Bachelor of Surveying (or equivalent relevant tertiary qualification).
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- Minimum 8 years' open-cut mining experience, including previous experience as a Senior Surveyor.
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- Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) and Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC), plus experience with modern survey equipment including Leica, Trimble, or Topcon GPS and total stations, and UAV/drone surveying.
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- Proficiency in survey software such as Vulcan, Point Studio, Pix4D, Global Mapper, or similar.
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
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- A current Australian driver's licence.
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- The ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening.
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Desirable
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- Mine Surveyor's Authorisation (where applicable).
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- Experience with drone/UAV surveying.
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- Experience in open-cut or underground mining environments.
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At MRM, we are 'Territory first' and prioritize applications from the Northern Territory or those ready to relocate.
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Current Glencore employees interested in this role are encouraged to discuss their application with their supervisor or manager before an interview.
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For more information email
[email protected]
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Note: We may conduct interviews and make hires before the advertising period ends.
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