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Mine Surveyor - Stockton Mine 10416

About Bathurst:

Bathurst Resources is New Zealand’s largest specialist coal producer with 4 local New Zealand coal mines. We produce over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and proudly employ over 550 people.  About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making by local and international steel manufacturers. Our high-quality, thermal-grade coal fuels are also used to help drive the engines of many iconic New Zealand food and dairy businesses.

 Our Stockton Mine is the largest opencast mine in New Zealand with a long history of high value coal production. It is located close to the coast on a plateau in the Buller coalfield, 35 km north of the Westport township, on the West Coast of the South Island. Think beaches, bush, mountains, rivers and lakes in our great outdoors, full of adventure potential!

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Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real

We can offer you:

  • Market leading pay
  • Excellent team environment
  • Opportunity for career growth
  • Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy, including Health and Life Insurances, and a huge employee discount purchasing programme!
  • The right equipment for the job and an opportunity to add new skills to your kit bag.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality surveying services while working closely with the wider technical services team and production teams. Current roster pattern is Monday to Friday.  Ideally you will be a recent university graduate or early in career survey technician/assistant with up to one year of relevant experience in a similar capacity.  Duties include:

  • Survey set-out for mine development, exploration drilling, and civil works projects.
  • Conduct topographical/as-built surveys using site equipment (GNSS/drone/scanner/total station) and provide survey data to meet operational requirements.
  • Update survey databases and maintain the integrity of survey digital records.
  • Communicate with Technical and Operating Departments to ensure all production and development requirements are met
  • Design conformance checks and volumetric calculations
  • Maintenance of survey equipment

To be successful in the role you must have:

  • New Zealand working rights
  • A strong commitment to health and safety
  • Excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing situations
  • High level of fitness and outdoor skills
  • You will hold a formal technical qualification (Bachelor of Surveying - BSurv,Survey Diploma, or comparative relevant qualification)
  • Confident driving off-road/4WD
  • A commitment to providing high-quality service
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  • Applications close Sunday 1 March at 11:59pm.
  • Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
  • Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa