Chief Mine Surveyor

About the role

G Mining Ventures (GMIN) acquired the Oko West project, a new gold discovery in northwest Guyana about 95 km west of Georgetown, in July 2024. The company is looking for an experienced Chief Mine Surveyor to provide survey control for mining and total site needs, carry out detailed surveys of the mine workings and plant infrastructure, calculate volumes of reportable material movements, and supervise a team of survey personnel. The position is based at the project site.

Key responsibilities

• Provide survey control and detailed surveys of mine workings and plant infrastructure, and compile, keep and submit plans in line with Mining Regulations
• Prioritize survey requests, end-of-month reporting of quantities and qualities, and maintain an up-to-date register of acquired and prospective lands
• Maintain accurate as-built records of pits, dumps, stockpiles, tailings facilities, water ponds, plant site and other infrastructure, and help with design layouts of roads, dumps and drainage
• Calculate volumes of reportable material movements, supervise data entry into data loggers, and supervise monthly volumetric surveys of pits
• Carry out or supervise slope stability monitoring in the pit and submit data to the geotechnical geologist
• Support mine planning, production forecasting and operational decisions, and prepare a yearly budget for the Survey Section
• Supervise a team of survey personnel, set performance targets, build team capability and act as an advisor to direct reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• Sworn Land Surveyor with formal professional or technical registration
• At least 7 years of post-graduate surveying experience in an open-cut mining environment
• 3 years in a management or high-level supervisory position

Required skills

• Modern surveying instruments (total stations, DGPS, laser and optical levels and plummets) and post-processing methods
• Survey network establishment and adjustment
• Proficiency in at least one mining software package and MS Office (dBase, word processing, spreadsheets)
• Communication, training, interpersonal and supervisory skills

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time position with competitive salary, benefits, bonus and group insurance
• 14 days on, 7 days off schedule; transport, accommodation and meals provided on site