Underground Surveyor
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Environmental Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning
Surveyor Position
We are seeking a surveyor who will lead all team members and mining operations at our mining facilities in Brookwood, Alabama. We expect this person to be a role model for the "Warrior Way" and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.
All teammates are required to work in a manner that exemplifies the "Warrior Way" - Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, Responsibility. Mining positions may be required to work various shifts, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. We provide a generous compensation and benefits package, including incentive plans, 401(k) match, paid time off and company paid medical, dental and vision care - all of which start the day you join the team!
About the Role:
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 timely manner, 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…
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