UG Chief Surveyor
Job Summary
Kinross Round Mountain is a leading mining company dedicated to sustainable and safe mining practices. We are committed to innovation and excellence in all our operations. Join our team to contribute to challenging and rewarding projects in a dynamic and supportive environment.
About the Role
The Underground Surveyor Supervisor will lead the Underground Survey group for the Underground Mine at Round Mountain Gold Mine. Reporting to the UG Chief Mine Engineer, this role will ensure that all underground workings, long-hole stopes, and infrastructure are surveyed, mapped, and reported to support safe and efficient mining.
Essential Functions
Survey Leadership and Team Management: Lead, train, and develop the underground survey team, ensuring consistent technical performance and adherence to best practices. Assign daily and weekly survey tasks aligned with mine planning and production priorities. Maintain a culture of safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the survey group.
Underground Surveying and Data Collection: Establish and maintain underground survey control networks, including primary and secondary control points. Perform development surveys, including heading markups, line and grade, and breakthrough checks. Conduct production surveys for long hole stopes, including collaring, toe checks, and cavity monitoring. Capture as built data for development, infrastructure, and backfill operations.
Long-hole Stoping Support: Provide precise drill markups for long hole production drilling. Verify stope boundaries, slot raises, and breakthrough locations to minimize dilution and ensure compliance with design. Survey underground backfill boundaries to support geotechnical and engineering QA/QC.
Data Management and Reporting: Maintain accurate survey databases, digital models, and spatial records. Deliver timely updates to mine engineering, geology, and operations, including 3D models, maps, and progress reports. Support reconciliation of planned vs. actual development and stope performance on a regular cadence as needed (daily, weekly, monthly).
Technology, Equipment, and Quality Control: Oversee maintenance, calibration, and proper use of survey instruments (total stations, scanners, LiDAR, GPS for surface tie ins). Implement QA/QC procedures for all survey data and deliverables. Evaluate and adopt new survey technologies to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Safety, Compliance, and Regulatory Requirements: Ensure all survey activities comply with MSHA regulations and site safety standards. Participate in underground inspections, hazard identification, and risk assessments. Support environmental and operational compliance through accurate spatial documentation.
Qualifications and Skill Requirements
Education: Degree or diploma in Surveying, Geomatics, Mining Engineering Technology, or related field (preferred)
Certification: Mine surveyor certification or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) is preferred but not always required
Experience: 5-10+ years of underground hard-rock surveying experience, with at least 2-3 years in a senior or lead role. Experience in long-hole stoping environments strongly preferred
Skills: Proficiency with underground survey instruments and software (e.g., Leica, Trimble, Deswik). Strong understanding of underground control networks, stope surveying, and 3D modeling. Ability to interpret engineering designs and mine plans. Proficient in Microsoft Software. Strong communication and coordination skills across departments. Ability to mentor junior surveyors and technicians. Organized, detailed-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
License: Valid driver’s license
Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements: Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations. Has a strong commitment to safe working practices. Wears Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times while in the production environment. Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions. Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.