Senior Surveyor - Open Pit
- Perth
- Permanent
- Fri Feb 27 07:47:00 2026
- JR101972
Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.
This is a key role for a surveyor who enjoys leading on-the-ground survey activities, improving systems, and supporting safe, efficient open‑pit mining.
About the Role
As the Senior Open Pit Surveyor, you will oversee all open‑pit survey functions, ensuring accurate measurement, data integrity, and timely delivery of survey services to operations and planning teams. You’ll lead junior surveyors, manage survey control networks, and ensure all survey work meets statutory and company standards.You’ll also collaborate closely with mining, geology, and technical teams to support production, compliance, and project development across site.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and develop the site’s surface survey control network and survey databases.
- Deliver high‑quality pit surveys, including pickups, dig block set‑outs, stockpile updates, and design control.
- Provide accurate and timely mine model updates, survey plans, and end‑of‑month reporting.
- Implement and monitor pit designs, responding promptly to deviations or compliance issues.
- Lead drone survey activities, including setup, processing, and data management.
- Maintain survey equipment and ensure all work aligns with the Mine Survey Code of Practice and WHS legislation.
- Manage and mentor junior surveyors, supporting professional development and quality assurance.
- Liaise with contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient and safe survey execution.
About You
Essential:- 5+ years’ experience as a Mine Surveyor, ideally with strong open‑pit exposure.
- Strong technical capability across survey control, data validation, and problem-solving.
- High computer literacy with surveying software and modelling tools.
- Strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
- Tertiary qualification in Surveying.
- Current C‑Class WA Driver's Licence.
- National Police Clearance.
- Experience with Leica/Trimble survey equipment and drone technology.
- Remote Pilot Licence (RePL).
- Authorised Mine Surveyor Certificate (Grade 1/2) or the ability to obtain it.
The Westgold Offer
A range of benefits including:
- A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
- Performance based bonus
- Group salary continuous insurance
- A health and wellness allowance
- Health insurance discount
- A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
- Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
- 5 years' pro rata long service leave
- Salary sacrifice options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.
Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.
We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).
Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au
Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
