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Mine Survey Technician
Job No:
2022103102
Location:
Kelowna
Mine Technician - Survey
We are currently recruiting a Mine Technician – Survey to join our Elk Gold Mine team, centrally located between Kelowna and Merritt, British Columbia. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to build your career with a newly permitted gold mine and a close-knit team that supports your personal and professional development.
- Competitive wage ($40-$50/hr based on experience)
- Compensation for Travel
- Paid annual vacation
- Company truck provided for on-site use only
- Health benefits following three (3) months of service
- Desirable M-F shift with weekends off offering work life balance
- Ideal work location and hours allowing all mine employees to be home every night
- Long-term employment for qualified individuals with a Mine Life of ten (10) or more years
- Position is ‘Point of Hire’ only with candidates ideally residing in the Peachland, West Kelowna, or Merritt areas
Candidates must demonstrate experience performing survey control on civil construction and mining.
General Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with drill and blast designs/layouts and tie-ins
- Maintain accurate as-built models of active pit & dump areas
- Read and interpret drawings, plans and diagrams to perform required work
- Assist Drill and Blast crew with drill hole staking and drill pattern preparation
- Double check grades and help Shifter and Operators make sure quality is met
- Follow equipment, tool maintenance schedule, and advise if repair is required
- Actively participate in Tailgates, Safety meetings, and other stakeholder meetings
- Document results, perform daily field reports summarizing observation and calculations
- Assist with month end survey reconciliation work and maintain accurate month end records
- Provide Mine Operations with accurate field control surveys, save data and upload on a daily basis
- Proactive daily communication with Project Manager, Mine Superintendent, Shifter, and Operators
- Monitor construction activities to ensure work performed fully adheres to specified and established grades
- Oblige to Health and Safety Procedures and Processes while performing inspection of tools and equipment
- Operate various Survey equipment and software including but not limited to Aerial Drones, Total Station, Laser, Transit, Tripod, Grade Rods, Hand Levels, Stakes, Paint, and Tape to establish and mark property boundaries, elevations, and grades
Requirements:
- EIT, Mine Tech, or Degree in relevant fields
- Experience in open pit/underground mining
- Exceptional knowledge of GPS, GIS, AutoCAD, Survey (Topcon, Trimble) and MS Office
- Proficient reading drawings, plans and blueprints
- Solid organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate and report effectively
- Diligence and decisiveness
- Strong desire to lifelong learning
- Tech Savvy - aptitude in math/problem solving
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor
- Ability to pass Drug and Alcohol pre-screen
Location: The Elk Gold Mine is centrally located along highway 97c between Kelowna and Merritt, British Columbia and controlled by Gold Mountain Mining Corp., a BC based exploration and development company.