Job DescriptionThis leadership role manages survey operations, technical governance, people development, control and data assurance, month-end delivery, statutory records, projects and continuous improvement while aligning the site with NGM survey standards.
Responsibilities- Lead safe daily and long-term survey operations and balance production needs with technical, legal, ground-control and data-quality requirements.
- Govern underground control networks, transfers, alignments, critical setout, monitoring, volumes, reconciliations, statutory plans and EOM deliverables.
- Review and approve complex technical work, investigate material discrepancies and ensure corrective actions are effective.
- Lead, coach and develop Senior, Lead and Technician roles and administer competency-based progression consistently with HR.
- Plan workforce, budget, equipment, calibration, software, contractors, projects and technology lifecycle requirements.
- Represent Survey in site planning and leadership forums and provide defensible advice to Operations, Engineering, Geology and Geotechnical teams.
- Implement NGM standards, maintain compliant site procedures and coordinate cross-site alignment with the Principal Surveyor.
Qualifications- Tertiary qualification in Surveying, Geomatics or a related field, or an approved equivalent combination of education and or extensive relevant experience.
- Typically eight or more years for Senior Surveyor and ten or more years for Chief Surveyor in relevant mine surveying, including underground leadership.
- Expert knowledge of underground control, total stations, adjustments, CAD, point clouds, volumes, reconciliation and spatial-data governance.
- Proven people leadership, strategic planning, technical assurance, problem-solving and stakeholder-management capability.
- Professional certification or registration preferred where applicable; valid U.S. driver's license required.
What we offer- Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) with employer contributions.
- Structured development under the NGM Underground Survey Progression Plan.
- Access to modern robotic total stations, lasers, CMS/C-ALS, mobile or terrestrial scanning and spatial-data technologies.
- Opportunities to grow across technician, technical leadership and survey management career paths and across NGM locations.
- A collaborative, diverse, safety-focused and high-performing work environment.
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