Westgold Resources is an innovative and progressive West Australian gold producer located in the Murchison and Southern Goldfields regions of WA.
We are looking for people with passion and drive who want to advance their careers.
With new mines, new equipment and a new energy across our business, there's never been a better time to join Westgold.
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Surveyor, the Senior Mine Surveyor will be based at the historic site of Great Fingall on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster. This role oversees all surveying activities, ensuring accurate measurement and mapping of mine sites. The successful candidate will manage a team of junior surveyors, verify data quality, supporting planning and operations and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards,
Production from Great Fingall is expected to commence in the first half of FY25, with the decline development having commenced in October 2023. Great Fingall will be a long-life, high-grade, high-margin underground mine, producing more than 45,000oz a year at steady state.
The role includes
- Maintaining control network to Mines Department stands or above for both surface and underground
- Setup of drone network control for surface operations
- Survey and maintain accurate mine model updates
- Control Underground development to design
- Survey calculations
- Prepare and compile accurate and timely end of month reports
- Develop, maintain and review safe working practices
- Survey training of underground personnel
- Carry out survey tasks in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.
What do I need?
- Tertiary Qualification – Degree or Advanced Diploma in Surveying
- Grade 1 Authorised Mine Surveyors Certificate (preferred but not essential)
- 4–5+ years relevant Underground Surveying experience
- Relevant equipment experience Leica, Trimble and Optech CMS
- Remote Pilot License – Drone (desirable)
- Ability to communicate effectively and lead a small team to success
- Knowledge and understanding of Mines Regulations, WH&S and duty of care.
The Westgold Offer:
- A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
- Performance based bonus
- Site Allowance (if applicable)
- Group salary continuous insurance
- A health and wellness allowance
- Health insurance discount
- A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
- Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
- 5 years' pro rata long service leave
- Salary sacrifice options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.
We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations, we encourage you to apply.
Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).
Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au
Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
No Agency referrals will be accepted at this time.