Survey Technician
Job highlights
- Attractive roster of 15/13
- Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Longevity and career development opportunities.
Job ID
33512
Closing date
31/10/2025
Last Updated
17/10/2025
Survey Technician McArthur River Mine | Northern Territory
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) is a world-class zinc-lead mine with a long future. You’ll find our mine in the Gulf of Carpentaria 900 km southeast of Darwin and 64 km from Borroloola. We produce and process zinc, lead and silver from our open cut mine. It is then stored and transported to our Bing Bong loading facility and shipped to our customers worldwide. Our customers use our essential commodities in everyday products for mobility, infrastructure and communications.
About the role:
As a Survey Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting various surveying activities essential to the mine and surface operation. Working under the direction of the Senior Surveyor & Mine Surveyor, you will be responsible for providing survey support for daily operations including survey pickups, setting out designs, setting up survey controls, collecting, analysing and interpreting spatial data, to ensure accurate and precise measurements.
Accountabilities:
•Generate accurate survey data and effectively communicate information to relevant stake holders in a timely manner
•Undertake survey tasks effectively utilising survey equipment such as GNSS controller, static scanner, UAV data collection and processing, total station set out and pick up
•Projects survey pick up and set out
•Assist with month end reconciliation data collection
•Ensuring survey stores and vehicle are maintained and stocked
•Maintaining the site survey equipment in good working order
•Maintaining survey data base, including data management
Successful applicant will ideally have:
•Applicants without formal qualifications must be willing to study towards a surveying qualification
•Practical survey experience desirable
•Remote Pilot Licence <25kg preferred but not essential
•Demonstrate teamwork
•Strong communication skills
•Effective in problem solving skills
•Analytical skills and meet deadlines
•Competent in Microsoft office packages
Benefits:
•Career Growth: Access excellent career development opportunities
•Work-Life Balance: 15 days on/13 days off roster
•Competitive Salary + 13% Super + Potential Annual Bonus
•Location allowance for NT residents
•Company funded FIFO from Darwin to site
•Full camp facilities provided
•Salary sacrifice options – Domestic flights & novated leasing
•Glencore benefits - Range of corporate discounts including health insurance
At MRM, we support the Northern Territory first, and Territorian applicants or those prepared to relocate.
Glencore employees applying for this role may be asked to discuss this with their Supervisor or Manager prior to an interview taking place.
For more information, contact mrmjobs@glencore.com.au
Please note: We may conduct interviews and hire prior to the advertising expiring.
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) is a world-class zinc-lead mine with a long future. You’ll find our mine in the Gulf of Carpentaria 900 km southeast of Darwin and 64 km from Borroloola. We produce and process zinc, lead and silver from our open cut mine. It is then stored and transported to our Bing Bong loading facility and shipped to our customers worldwide. Our customers use our essential commodities in everyday products for mobility, infrastructure and communications.
About the role:
As a Survey Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting various surveying activities essential to the mine and surface operation. Working under the direction of the Senior Surveyor & Mine Surveyor, you will be responsible for providing survey support for daily operations including survey pickups, setting out designs, setting up survey controls, collecting, analysing and interpreting spatial data, to ensure accurate and precise measurements.
Accountabilities:
•Generate accurate survey data and effectively communicate information to relevant stake holders in a timely manner
•Undertake survey tasks effectively utilising survey equipment such as GNSS controller, static scanner, UAV data collection and processing, total station set out and pick up
•Projects survey pick up and set out
•Assist with month end reconciliation data collection
•Ensuring survey stores and vehicle are maintained and stocked
•Maintaining the site survey equipment in good working order
•Maintaining survey data base, including data management
Successful applicant will ideally have:
•Applicants without formal qualifications must be willing to study towards a surveying qualification
•Practical survey experience desirable
•Remote Pilot Licence <25kg preferred but not essential
•Demonstrate teamwork
•Strong communication skills
•Effective in problem solving skills
•Analytical skills and meet deadlines
•Competent in Microsoft office packages
Benefits:
•Career Growth: Access excellent career development opportunities
•Work-Life Balance: 15 days on/13 days off roster
•Competitive Salary + 13% Super + Potential Annual Bonus
•Location allowance for NT residents
•Company funded FIFO from Darwin to site
•Full camp facilities provided
•Salary sacrifice options – Domestic flights & novated leasing
•Glencore benefits - Range of corporate discounts including health insurance
At MRM, we support the Northern Territory first, and Territorian applicants or those prepared to relocate.
Glencore employees applying for this role may be asked to discuss this with their Supervisor or Manager prior to an interview taking place.
For more information, contact mrmjobs@glencore.com.au
Please note: We may conduct interviews and hire prior to the advertising expiring.