Open Pit Surveyor

Join Norton and take advantage of these exciting opportunities to grow your career as an established gold miner. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie / Perth

WORK SITE: Binduli

ROSTER: 8:6 Day Shift Only - 12hrs (Residential or FIFO)

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As an Open Pit Mine Surveyor at Norton Gold Fields, you will control the survey during mining operations. Duties include measuring the total volume of material moved and quantities of material blasted, pegging mining areas, surveying mining configuration, and locating blast and explosive holes.

• Support daily tasks under the Senior Surveyor's guidance, ensuring efficient survey function in the open pit environment.

• Maintain survey equipment to prescribed standards directed by the Senior Surveyor.

• Install and maintain a surface survey control network for accurate measurements.

• Conduct surveys related to drilling and blasting operations for safety and accuracy.

• Ensure adherence to design specifications by surveying pit and waste dump areas using various markers and instruments.

• Perform mark-ups for ore, geological, and geotechnical structures, as well as end-of-month volumes, stockpile surveys, prism monitoring, water levels, and infrastructure surveys.

• Undertake exploration and grade control surveys, along with any other tasks as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

• At least 2 years of survey experience in mining, preferably in a metalliferous Open-Cut environment  (Essential).

• Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).

• Good understanding of total station, GPS and drone operation (Desirable).

• Proficiency with Trimble survey equipment and Surpac survey software (Desirable).

• Grade II Authorisation or be in the process of obtaining this qualification or other relevant tertiary for Mine Surveyor (Desirable).

• Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) up to 25kg (Desirable).

BENEFITS

• Permanent full-time role with an immediate start.

• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.

• Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.

• Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.

• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.

• A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.

• A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.

• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.

• Work with a team that prioritises safety while ensuring you achieve your best output.

• Plenty of training and development opportunities.

WHY NORTON GOLD FIELDS?

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with a recent annual production of up to 200,000 ounces. The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie goldfield region, including a highly prospective tenement package of more than 1,000km² surrounding the 3.8Mtpa Paddington Mill. Norton recently expanded production capability by commissioning the Binduli North Heap Leach Project. 

Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.

Norton currently has a range of opportunities across multiple long-term projects in the Goldfields region, all conveniently located just 10-45 minutes from town. 

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This can be your new beginning at a company that values its people and celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.