Chief Surveyor
(Surveying)
Full Time
Imperial County, California, United States
New Gold is an intermediate gold mining company. The company has a portfolio of four producing assets and three significant development projects. The New Afton Mine in Canada, the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico, the Mesquite Mine in the United States and the Peak Mines in Australia provide the company with its current production base and solid foundation. In addition, New Gold owns 100% of the Blackwater and Rainy River projects, both in Canada, as well as 30% of the El Morro project located in Chile. New Gold's objective is to continue to establish itself as a leading intermediate producer, focused on the environment, sustainability and generating peer-leading shareholder returns.
Our Values drive every decision and action we take at New Gold:
Integrity: Do what’s right
Creativity: Lead with innovation
Commitment: Deliver
Develop our employees: Commitment to personal development
Teamwork: Leverage our collective skills
For further information on our company, please visit www.newgold.com
POSITION SCOPE:
Within the Technical Services group, the Chief Surveyor will assist in all survey projects including, but not limited to: ore control, blast pattern design and surveying, end of month progress, bench grade control, property surveys, materials ordering and has the ability to trouble shoot problems with survey equipment, data collectors, and computer programs related to surveying functions. The Chief Surveyor is responsible for ensuring that the site as-built is updated and accurate, and that the mining process is not delayed (due to staking, surveying of blast holes, ore control, and temporary access). The Chief Surveyor is required to work with little or no supervision in the accomplishment of these tasks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Health, Safety and Environment
- Follow company and legislated company rules and procedures
- Contribute to the department’s health, safety and environment goals and objectives
- Communicate safety concerns to the Chief Engineer and/or take corrective action
- Ability to work in a variety of climatic conditions associated with the desert
Surveying
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Anticipate potential survey problems and avoid them in a timely manner with a solution
Proficiency with GPS, total station and conventional survey equipment
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Maintain the integrity of the site as-built drawings to ensure all mining and construction activity is accurately recorded
Engineering
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Act as alternate for short range planning function
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D&B planning and design
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Develop road and dump designs
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EOM and Planning Production volume calculations
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Provide site operations with current and accurate maps or drawings
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Participate in special projects in support of site operation
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Develop and recommend operating procedures
Cost Control
- Provide input for annual engineering budget
- Manage spending within approved budget
Human Resource Management and Employee Relations
- Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback
- Conduct annual employee performance and wage reviews
- Train Mine Surveyors in survey methods
- Train Mine Surveyors in the use of all existing equipment and software
Communication
- Communicate and correct deviations from the mine plan (over digging / dumping, leaving material behind on walls, too high benches, etc.) with mine operations and engineering
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
High school diploma or equivalent; degree in technology preferred
Survey and CAD experience
Proficiency with GPS, total station and conventional survey equipment
Proficient with mining software (eg. Minesight, Vulcan, Surpac)
Basic computer knowledge (AutoCAD, Word, Excel, digital communications)
Proficient math skills, including trigonometry
Experience in a conventional truck and shovel open pit mine preferred (but not essential)
Compensation
Compensation package includes; competitive salary, bonus, 6% matching 401K, full suite of company provided insurance plans and relocation assistance.