Job Description

Surveyor

• FIFO opportunity located at the Diavik Diamond Mine.
• Position required through life of mine and extending through closure.
• Be part of a dynamic team that is safety driven and recognizes high performance.
• Join our global business, offering worldwide career opportunities with access to industry-leading technical development programs.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Surveyor responsible for delivering field and CAD services for the Projects Engineering team. We support the surface operations, construction and closure teams through engineering design and survey functions. Reporting to the Survey Supervisor and working in a rugged northern environment, you will be responsible for:

• Standard construction/field surveying across site including staking out earthwork designs (roads, laydowns, pipe benches, dam embankments), picking up active dig faces, etc.
• Drone operation for larger area surveys.
• Laying out blast holes, pattern extents and dig limits.
• Accurately surveying and reporting ore and crush stockpiles.
• Ensuring the safety of yourself and your team members; actively participating in risk assessments and job hazard discussions.
• Coordinating with external survey resources and engineering consultants for the on-time delivery of accurate as-built record information.
• Preparing project survey files, forecasts, schedules, construction signoffs.
• Coordinating between engineering, construction, survey and QC.
• Assisting with project QA/QC systems and documentation.
• Assist with troubleshooting machine control.
• Monitoring project progress against budget and forecasted schedule.
• Maintaining effective and on-going communications with the construction management team and contractor concerning issues and challenges.
• Working alongside equipment operators and guiding co-op students and graduate engineers.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Diploma in Geomatics, Drafting, Civil, Mining or Forestry Technology.
• 3+ years of experience in construction, mining, earthworks or civil infrastructure.

• Highly developed skills in GPS survey, Total Station, drone operation and drafting.
• Proficient with programs including: Civil3D, Vulcan, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Prism.
• Have or be eligible for a Northwest Territories Mine Supervisor Certificate \xe2\x80\x93 Level 1 or 2.
• Knowledge of construction survey techniques, experience meeting project delivery scheduling and cost control.
• Ability to work long hours in a remote environment; physically able to walk long distances in rugged terrain and perform various manual handling tasks.

Where you will be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

If you are looking for change, a new career and would like to work for a successful global organization, join us today.

Additional Information

Priority consideration will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territory. Members must clearly identify their status in their application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you\xe2\x80\x99ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• A competitive compensation.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave.)

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs \xe2\x80\x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can\xe2\x80\x99t do it on our own, so we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

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