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Mine Surveyor

@ Equinox Gold Corp.

Geraldton, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

Equinox Gold Corp. is hiring a full-time Mine Surveyor for its Greenstone Mine in Geraldton, Ontario. The role supports technical services and mine operations through GPS layout, drone surveys, data collection and survey processing. The posting states a 12-hour day on a 14:14 rotational schedule, with possible fly-in-fly-out, and a salary of $85,000 to $104,000.

Responsibilities:

  • Rover GPS layout and pickup of mine designs
  • Regular aerial drone surveys of pit, roads and stockpiles
  • Settlement surveys and drillhole inspections
  • Blast guarding and filming
  • Survey data processing

Requirements summary:

  • Experience in surveying
  • Proficiency with rover GPS, Total Station and aerial drones
  • Familiarity with hard-rock open-pit mining
  • Valid driver's licence and drone pilot's licence
  • Mine Technologist degree or related experience

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Employer posting date
2026-11-07
First seen by our source
2026-11-15
Source record updated
2026-11-15

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentEngineering
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: minimal · ground: minimal
Work settingOutdoors, Plant or factory, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationBachelor’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyMine Technology, Surveying
Perks mentionedTransit support

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Job description
The Greenstone Mine commenced production in May 2024 and will be one of Canada's largest open-pit gold mines, with annual production expected to average nearly 400,000 ounces of gold per year for an initial 14-year mine life with additional potential from a large underground deposit. Greenstone Gold Mines LP is owned by Equinox Gold Corp, a Vancouver-based mining company with four operating mines in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Nicaragua.

Mine Surveyor

Reporting to the Survey Supervisor, the Mine Surveyor is responsible for supporting technical services and mine operations through the layout and pickup of various mine designs such as drill patterns, dig areas & stockpiles, the planning and execution of drone flights, and other data collection and layout.

Key Responsibilities

  • Rover GPS layout and pickup of various mine designs such as drill patterns, dig packets, misfires, tramp metal, exclusion zones, buried infrastructure, roads, and stockpiles.
  • Regular aerial drone surveys of the pit, mine roads, and stockpiles.
  • Verification of GPS calibration on mine equipment
  • Settlement surveys of mine structures
  • Inspections and surveys of drillholes and underground voids using cameras and laser scanners
  • Data collection
  • Blast guarding and filming
  • Working at heights, from an elevated work platform, or using fall-arrest.
  • Film blasts using aerial drones or ground based cameras
  • Survey data processing
  • Related support tasks

Required Experience And Skill Set

  • Experience in surveying
  • Proficiency with rover GPS, Total Station, aerial drones and associated software
  • Familiarity with hard-rock open-pit metal mining
  • Strong commitment to safety
  • Rigorous attention to detail
  • Good verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to work independently as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • Knowledge of CAD and GIS software are an asset.
  • Willing to adapt and work in an inclusive work environment

Job Conditions

  • Work in Geraldton, Ontario, with the possibility of fly-in-fly-out
  • 12h days on a 14:14 rotational work schedule
  • About 15% office work and 85% field work
  • Willing to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions in all seasons

Certifications

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Drone pilot’s license

Education

  • Mine Technologist degree, a related academic program, or sufficient relevant experience

Greenstone Mine provides company transportation from multiple pick-up point locations.

Greenstone Gold Mines is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Greenstone Mine provides company transportation from multiple pick-up point locations.

Greenstone Gold Mines is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The salary range for this position is from $85,000.00 to $104,000.00.

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