Underground Surveyor

UG Surveyor

Responsibilities:

Performing all required field/office survey functions and associated technical design support involved with underground mine operations. Including but not limited to:

• Prospect and drill hole locations
• Daily spad control for underground mining
• Plots mining information and works up coal contour elevations
• Keeps underground maps current, which includes updating spad locations, elevations, and ventilation as necessary
• Operates total station to run underground control re-surveys
• Verifies location of tracks, belts and overcasts; updates ventilation
• May provide guidance and direction to field survey crews
• Operates standard surveying equipment, such as levels and measuring devices
• May prepare routine reports such as reclamation, royalty, number of drill holes in the field and impoundment reports on a weekly/monthly basis, as well as quarterly estimates of coal production
• Inspect impoundments and provide construction control and layout

Qualifications:

• WV UG Miners Certification
• Minimum of one year of mine survey and volumetric experience.
• Associate degree (or vocational equivalent) in surveying is preferred.
• Previous experience with Windows based computer systems, AutoCAD mapping systems, volumetric systems, and volumetric analysis is required.
• Experience with total station survey equipment, survey control networks, and GPS survey equipment is required.