Job Description
About Us:
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BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth. BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.
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About the Role:
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We are seeking a Surveyor to join our Technical Services team at Blackwater on an 7/7 roster as a permanent, full-time team member. This role will lead the delivery of accurate, timely and practical survey services across the operation, supporting safe production, planning, compliance, machine guidance and continuous improvement.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead site survey requirements, processes and practices to support safe, accurate and effective production outcomes
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Partner with production, planning, engineering and operations teams to deliver clear survey information and practical technical support
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Provide senior technical guidance to site stakeholders, including coaching and support for survey standards, systems and priorities
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Manage the application, monitoring and accuracy of machine guidance systems to support operational performance
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Deliver field and office survey services, including set-outs, pickups, volumes, plans and end-of-month reporting
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Prepare accurate survey plans, data and compliance reporting in line with site requirements and relevant standards
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Support and continuously improve UAV surveying capability across the operation
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About You:
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Relevant surveying qualification, such as a degree or diploma in surveying
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Strong experience in mine surveying, ideally within open cut coal or large-scale mining operations
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Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate survey plans, reports, volumes and production data
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Confidence managing survey equipment, software, data systems and machine guidance platforms
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A proactive approach to solving problems, prioritising work and communicating clearly with operational teams
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A drone licence or experience with UAV survey workflows will be highly regarded
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Working at BUMA:
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BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Blackwater you will have access to:
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7/7 roster
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Flights provided for Brisbane based candidates
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Camp accommodation, local living allowance or living away from home allowance available
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Career progression opportunities through training, mentoring and development programs, including trainer and assessor pathways.
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Discounted employee benefits on health insurance, groceries, fuel and selected retail outlets through BUMA LAB.
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All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
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For further information on careers at BUMA please visit our website

📌 Onsite Surveyor - Blackwater Mine (Queensland)
🏢 BUMA Australia
📍 Queensland