Job Description

Surveyor Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Arctic Canadian Diamond Company (Arctic) is a Canadian mining company and a significant producer and supplier of premium rough diamond assortments to the global market. The company owns and operates the Ekati Diamond Mine. The company also holds a controlling interest in the Lac de Gras Diamond Project. The Ekati Diamond Mine and the Lac de Gras Diamond Project are located in Canada’s Northwest Territories. In addition to its mining and exploration operations, Arctic has offices in Canada and Belgium.
Position Overview Reporting to the Survey Team Leader – and working a two (2) weeks on / two (2) weeks off rotation at the Ekati Diamond Mine, the Surveyor will provide consistent, high-quality work in all aspects of surveying required to support underground and surface production.
Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Participate and advocate all Health, Safety, Environment and Security programs and ensure that Safety is imparted as the number one priority in all aspects of operations and programs;
• Establish primary survey stations so that there is control available when needed for the day-to-day survey activities;
• Layout designed surface drill patterns and surveying the pattern as builts;
• Survey mining areas to monitor mining advances and to calculate month end volumes;
• Daily underground survey duties including as-builts, advancement of survey control, mark-ups and grade control in active headings;
• Calculate line and grade for operations showing vertical and horizontal details on issued prints;
• Survey surface stockpiles and other infrastructure related to UG mining activities;
• Participate in and promote regular and effective communication with Production Planning, Geology and Mine Operations toward meeting the short-term mining goals at Ekati;
• Prioritize and coordinate survey functions for mine operations, mine development projects, and environmental programs to meet day-to-day operating requirements;
• Ensure that mine survey record maps, plans, plots, profiles and survey reports are accurate and up-to-date.

Education/Experience

• Diploma in Surveying or Geomatics or a tertiary qualification in a relevant surveying or engineering discipline;
• Relevant post graduate experience and work experience
• Competency in mining or computer aided drafting software packages (Vulcan and AutoCad or similar);
• Experience and competency operating survey drones will be highly regarded.

What we offer At Arctic, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work. Arctic is dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives. Arctic offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities,
Additional Information Arctic provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points. Employees need to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine. Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic’s Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration. Visit www.arcticcanadian.ca to apply and to learn more about Arctic’s operations.
Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.