Surveyor

You must have excellent knowledge of surveying methods, equipment, and software, such as total stations, and AutoCAD. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team and handle complex or challenging survey situations. It is required to follow all applicable State and Federal safety rules and regulations, and all applicable Company-issued safety guidelines and policies.   

Responsibilities:   

• Follow all applicable State and Federal safety rules and regulations, and all applicable Company-issued safety guidelines and policies.  

• Conduct underground surveys of the mine workings, using various tools and software, such as total stations, and AutoCAD.  

• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of the survey data and report any errors or discrepancies.  

• Download data to use and update survey plans, maps, and drawings, using AutoCAD and other software.  

• Provide survey data and information, in a time0ly manner, to support mine planning, design, development, and production.  

• Must be able to provide accurate survey data and information to support mine planning, design, development, and production.    

• Run check surveys.  

• Maintain and calibrate survey equipment and software and troubleshoot any issues.  

• Properly care for survey equipment.   

• Keep records of survey work and data and submit reports as required. 

Who You Are:   

At least 3 years of experience in underground surveying, preferably in underground coal mining. Preferred bachelor's degree in surveying and geomatics sciences, or related associate degree.    

• Excellent knowledge of surveying methods, equipment, and software, such as total stations and AutoCAD.  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.   

• Handle complex or challenging survey situations and communicate those plans with proper management.   

• Must have good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.  

• Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.  

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.  

• Must be familiar with construction layout surveying.   

Environment and Safety:  

• Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where required.  

• Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control.  

• Maintain a high level of safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures.  

• Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.  

• Attend and participate in scheduled safety meetings and training.  

• Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions.  

• Maintain environmental awareness amongst the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects.  

• Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements.  

• Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization.  

Physical Requirements - Underground:  

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces.  

• Must be able to sit for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.  

• Must be able to walk for up to 4 hours at a time.  

• Will need to walk through different sections of the mine with different amounts of clearance and headroom.  

• Walking ability will be based on SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA.  

• Must be able to wear the required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.  

• Must be able to bend or stoop for a full work period because of mine height.  

• Must be able to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders.  

• Must be able to do repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have quick reflex movements of the arms and legs as well as good hand to eye coordination.  

• Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.  

• Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.