Mine Surveyor

Join Our Growing Team!

Discovery Kidd has an exciting opportunity for a Mine Surveyor.

A growing North America Precious Metals Company, Discovery is committed to combining high-quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposit in Mexico.

Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.

The Position:

Reporting to the Production Engineering Coordinator, the Mine Surveyor is accountable for providing underground mine surveying and Mine Engineering / Operations Support in an underground environment, ensuring safe, and cost-effective production. The successful candidate will be a technology-orientated individual that will work in the areas of survey quality control and quality assurance, capable of working independently as well as with a team of technicians, technologists, engineers, and production personnel. Survey responsibilities include carrying out measurements, calculations, designs, inspections, and generating relevant drawings with an emphasis on in-field troubleshooting, problem solving, and incorporating technology into their daily tasks.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A Technician or Technologist diploma in mining or related trades
• Experience with underground surveying techniques and equipment, including total stations, void/CMS scanners, hole surveying (Boretrak), and relevant software
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on CAD (Amine)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience with construction and project surveying would be considered an asset
• Familiarity or interest in modern mining technology and instrumentation (automated controls, mobile devices, UAVs etc.) would also be considered an asset

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Annual compensation of CAD$70,000 to CAD$87,000

Additional Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery’s Kidd Operations.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.