Senior Underground Surveyor

Eagle Mine, LLC•Michigamme, MI

About The Position

The Senior Underground Surveyor ensures mining progress is accurately surveyed and recorded and that digital solids and maps are created. The role establishes accurate survey control throughout underground development and production areas and ensures survey processes and equipment meet current industry standards and practices. The position has direct reports and provides mentoring and supervision to Underground Survey Technicians, while supporting Mining Engineers and Technical Services as required. The role promotes safety leadership and carries out all work in accordance with relevant HSEC site procedures. Employees are responsible for their own safety and the safety of coworkers, identifying and reporting hazards and incidents, following safety instructions, using only equipment they are trained to operate, and participating in HSEC training. Eagle Mine, LLC is responsible for determining measures to protect employee health and safety, the environment, and the community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Survey or Survey Engineering; an appropriate combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of the degree.
3–7 years of professional experience in technical and/or operations work.
Underground experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills and previous experience with mining software and database management, such as Deswik, Vulcan, and Ventsim.
Understanding of mine planning principles and practices.
Experience with drone survey.
Proven leadership experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cut and Fill and Longhole Stoping mining methods.

Responsibilities

Promote and provide safety leadership throughout areas of influence.
Supervise and continually improve survey processes to achieve specified goals and cost and safety targets.
Maintain an accurate survey control database network.
Approve level design mark-ups and ensure survey accuracy.
Approve drill and blast hole design mark-ups and ensure survey accuracy.
Identify and manage mining void solids.
Distribute accurate and timely drill and blast reconciliation reports for underground production headings and stopes.
Distribute accurate and timely monthly survey reports for production headings, COSA, and surface piles.
Oversee InSAR surface monitoring and ensure reporting is updated.
Ensure survey equipment is maintained and calibrations are current.
Track and order items and equipment as required.
Mentor and supervise Underground Survey Technicians.
Provide support to Mining Engineers and Technical Services as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Accept personal responsibility for HSEC and identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could harm people, property, the environment, or the community.
Follow instructions intended to protect health and safety, the environment, and the community; promptly report HSEC nonconformance to the Manager.
Avoid endangering others, use only equipment for which trained, participate in HSEC training, and report incidents including injuries, near misses, community interactions or impacts, environmental impacts, spills, and unsafe work practices.