Senior Surveyor
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) is a world-class zinc-lead mine with a long future. Located in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 900 km southeast of Darwin and 64 km from Borroloola, MRM produces and processes zinc, lead, and silver from our open-cut mine. Our products are then transported to the Bing Bong loading facility and shipped worldwide, used in everyday products across mobility, infrastructure, and communications.
Our Benefits:
Generous Superannuation: Enjoy 13% superannuation to secure your future.
Work-Life Balance: 8 days on | 6 days off roster.
Career Growth: Access excellent career development opportunities.
Financial Flexibility: Salary sacrificing benefits for vehicles and other services.
Exclusive Discounts: Discounts with health insurance providers and Glencore Rewards for online and in store savings.
Long life of mine.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to join our team on a FIFO basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to work on a major mining project, providing accurate survey data and supporting safe and efficient site operations.
As a Senior Surveyor, you will play a key role in planning and executing survey activities, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards of safety and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Survey team, including mentoring of graduate and junior surveyors.
Manage UAV operations as Senior Remote Pilot, including equipment, compliance, and data processing.
Manage end-of-month surveys, volume calculations, and stockpile reconciliation for accurate production and financial reporting.
Carry out and oversee mine and engineering survey activities.
Set out and validate mining, civil, and infrastructure works.
Produce accurate survey plans, reports, and as-built documentation, including heritage, infrastructure, and subsurface utility layers (cables, pipes, and services).
Ensure compliance with site procedures, statutory requirements, and surveying standards.
Maintain and calibrate survey equipment.
Provide expert technical advice and support to mining operations and project stakeholders.
Champion safety leadership through Visible Felt Leadership and drive continuous improvement in open-cut survey operations and team performance.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A Bachelor of Surveying (or equivalent relevant tertiary qualification).
Minimum 8 years’ open-cut mining experience, including previous experience as a Senior Surveyor.
Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) and Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC), plus experience with modern survey equipment including Leica, Trimble, or Topcon GPS and total stations, and UAV/drone surveying.
Proficiency in survey software such as Vulcan, PointStudio, Pix4D, Global Mapper, or similar.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
A current Australian driver's licence.
The ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening.
Desirable
Mine Surveyor's Authorisation (where applicable).
Experience with drone/UAV surveying.
Experience in open-cut or underground mining environments.
At MRM, we are 'Territory first' and prioritize applications from the Northern Territory or those ready to relocate.
Current Glencore employees interested in this role are encouraged to discuss their application with their supervisor or manager before an interview.
Note: We may conduct interviews and make hires before the advertising period ends.
