Lead Surveyor

Orla Mining • Thunder Bay, ON

1d • CA$112,563 - CA$125,070 • Onsite

About The Position

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.
Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulfide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.
Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining.
We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

Purpose:
As part of our ongoing operations at Musselwhite Mine, we are seeking a Lead Surveyor to oversee and support underground surveying activities. Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the successful candidate will lead a team of two Mine Surveyors, providing technical guidance and coordinating survey activities to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient mine development and production. The role is responsible for maintaining survey control, ensuring data integrity, and supporting mine planning and operational objectives.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Mine Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of underground mine surveying experience, including leadership or supervisory experience
• Extensive knowledge of underground mine survey methods, control networks, mine development surveying, and production surveying
• Proficiency with Leica, Trimble, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Deswik, MOSS, Boretrak, and laser scanning technology
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of underground survey methods, QA/QC processes, and mine safety regulations
• Comfortable working in remote, field-based mining environments

Responsibilities

• Supervise underground and surface mine surveying activities to support production and development
• Plan and schedule daily/weekly survey work aligned with mine production targets
• Lead, coach, and develop survey personnel while promoting a strong safety culture
• Drive adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Maintain underground survey control and perform development, production, and excavation surveys
• Operate and maintain advanced surveying equipment, including total stations, laser scanners, MOSS, Boretrak, and drones
• Perform QA/QC of survey data (e.g., Boretrak), verifying accuracy and alignment with engineering standards
• Support raiseboring and diamond drilling operations by providing accurate positioning and alignment information
• Collaborate with engineers, construction teams, and contractors to troubleshoot and resolve survey-related issues
• Maintain accurate and organized survey records and reports in line with site MDM (Mine Data Management) standards
• Support month-end reconciliation, volume calculations, and implementation of new survey technologies.

Benefits

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree