AddressThis role is responsible for surveying of the mine site, with the accurate measurement and recording of mine site workings and spatial data. Includes surveying, design, and the planning and safety of surface and underground mining activities, and the accurate record keeping and representation on all mine plans.
The Main Responsibilities Would Include:
- Maintenance of all mine spatial data.
- Develop and maintain survey systems and procedures.
- Direction and grade control.
- Monitor for other excavations and services.
- Check and approve development designs.
- Enter data on DESWIK (computer database).
- Ensure all mine plans are kept up to date in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Ensure the information required by operations to conform with mine designs is provided in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provide surveying service and accurate information to other internal customers as required.
- Carry out initial surveys and assessments on potential sites.
- Assess whether plans are workable based on all the required criteria.
- Produce site maps, including mine structures and deposit layers, using geographic information systems (GIS).
- Carry out risk assessments related to rock structures and potential ground movements.
- Assess the potential environmental effects and impacts of mining.
- Update maps during a mine's ongoing development.
- Use of underground drone for void measurements.
About You – Skills and Experience
Our ideal candidate is someone who can bring the following to the role:
- Tertiary qualification in Surveying.
- A minimum of 4 years in a similar role.
- Underground surveying experience.
- High level of Computer skills.
- DESWIK Experience (preferred).
- Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s licence.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong understanding and belief in safety principles, standards, and legislation.
- Supervisory skills.
- Strong planning and organising experience.
- Delegation/prioritising.
- Strong analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to work autonomously and with the team.
What we can offer :
- A generous salary package and allowances.
- Excellent, modern mine facilities and location.
- Accommodation & meals available for DIDO workers and generous West Coast allowance available for eligible local employees.
About Us:
Avebury Nickel Mine (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) currently has Receivers in place who are managing the sale process for the business. The mine is continuing to operate as ‘business as usual’, producing Nickel concentrate product to supply the booming Electric Vehicle (EV) marketplace, whilst supporting the local community.
Avebury Nickel Mine is a company with strong environmental, social and governance principles and is committed to making the mine a sustainable, clean, long term mining operation with a low carbon footprint.
We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.
All applicants must have the right to work and live in Australia.
Applicants must be based in Tasmania. Any applicants seeking FIFO opportunities will not be considered.
Recruitment Agency approaches and referrals will not be accepted.
