Mine Surveyor - Stockton Mine 10350
About Bathurst:
Bathurst Resources is New Zealand’s largest specialist coal producer with 4 local New Zealand coal mines. We produce over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and proudly employ over 550 people. About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making by local and international steel manufacturers. Our high-quality, thermal-grade coal fuels are also used to help drive the engines of many iconic New Zealand food and dairy businesses.
Our Stockton Mine is the largest opencast mine in New Zealand with a long history of high value coal production. It is located close to the coast on a plateau in the Buller coalfield, 35 km north of the Westport township, on the West Coast of the South Island. Think beaches, bush, mountains, rivers and lakes in our great outdoors, full of adventure potential!
Our organisation is culturally diverse and maintains a strong health and safety focus. We have our peoples’ best interests in mind and welcome you to put yourself forward to join our team if you have what it takes to do the job.
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Our Values: Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real
We can offer you:
- Market leading pay
- Excellent team environment
- Opportunity for career growth
- Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy, including Health and Life Insurances, and a huge employee discount purchasing programme!
- The right equipment for the job and an opportunity to add new skills to your kit bag.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Senior Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality surveying services while working closely with the wider technical services team and production teams. Current roster pattern is Monday to Friday. Ideally you will have a formal technical qualification and experience in using GPS and survey equipment.
Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Survey set-out for mine development, exploration drilling, and civil works projects.
- Conduct topographical/as-built surveys using site equipment (GNSS/drone/scanner/total station) and provide survey data to meet operational requirements.
- Update survey databases and maintain the integrity of survey digital records.
- Communicate with Technical and Operating Departments to ensure all production and development requirements are met
- Accurate and timely provision of End-Of-Month surveys and reporting
- Interpret designs and provide survey control for all mining related activities, civils work, and incident reporting.
- Monitoring of ground/wall movement for geotechnical reporting.
- Design conformance checks and volumetric calculations
- Maintenance of survey equipment
The successful candidate will ideally have recent experience in a similar position and be looking for an opportunity to join a progressive team to develop their skills and experience.
What you will bring to the role:
- A strong commitment to health and safety
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing situations
- High level of fitness and outdoor skills
- Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv),Survey Diploma, or comparative relevant qualification
- Proven surveying experience
- Confident driving off-road/4WD
- Intermediate computer literacy
- A commitment to providing high-quality service
To Apply - CLICK HERE
For further questions regarding this position, contact Tom Lucas, Technical Services Manager: tom.lucas@bathurst.co.nz
Please note successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and a pre-employment medical.
You must also have the right to legally live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.
Applications close Sunday 1 June at 11:59pm.