Senior Underground Surveyor

About Us:

At i-80 Gold, we are committed to establishing Nevada's next leading mid-tier gold producer, underpinned by exceptional performance and a people-centered culture where every employee can contribute meaningfully. Our development plan encompasses five gold projects, including both open pit and underground mines-supported by three processing streams: the refurbishment of an autoclave processing facility, construction of a CIL plant, and a large-scale heap leach facility. This environment presents a valuable opportunity to expand your skillset and advance your career. For more information about i-80 Gold please visit our website: www.i80gold.com.

Who are we?

Join us during this period of rapid growth within a collaborative, small team setting with a flat organizational structure, guided by our core values: care, integrity, respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Position: Senior Underground Surveyor (Ruby Hill)

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the Senior Underground Surveyor will operate, monitor, collect and record data from technologies including total station systems (laser/prism systems), cavity monitoring systems and other surveying controls. This role reports to the Senior Mine Engineer. The successful candidate will create as-built maps for underground development and production, collect and report data for mine modeling, controlling ore and waste, and measuring contractor progress, as well as provide the technical services team support and performance in a full spectrum of mine-site surveying duties. The successful candidate will spend 90% of their time at the Ruby Hill Mine but must have the ability to travel to other i80 sites in Nevada as needed.

Location: Ruby Hill / Archimedes Underground, Eureka, NV

Ruby Hill is part of the historic Eureka district with gold discoveries dating back to 1864. The Archimedes pit was from 1997 to 2021, primarily as an oxide heap-leach operation. Residual leaching of the pad is ongoing. The property is host to multiple high-grade deposits of both precious and base metals. The company is currently developing the Archimedes underground mine to access the "426" and "Blackjack" zones. The mine currently consists of two portals, underground ramp development, exploration drifts and support facilities inside of the Archimedes pit. The 426 zone will commence production in 2026, using the underhand drift-and-fill mining method, while further delineating the Blackjack deposit. Future mining has the potential to use the longhole stoping method for mine production.

Roster: 4-days on / 3-days off - Monday to Thursday

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct.
• Conduct daily and weekly surveys of development headings, vertical development and production stopes to monitor progress.
• Establish survey reference networks (control points and laser stations) and issues line and grade sheets to guide miners operations personnel.
• Use LiDAR and CMS (Cavity Monitoring Systems) to scan stopes and drifts, calculate mined volumes, and measure overbreak and underbreak.
• Process field data to generate monthly reports for drift underbreak and overbreak.
• Calculate the tonnage and volume of extracted ore and waste to assist in inventory management and end-of-month reporting.
• Process field data to generate 3D models and update mine maps using industry software (Deswik CAD and Maptek Vulcan).
• Update as-built drawings for weekly and monthly progress reporting.
• Surface stockpile surveys.
• Closed loop surveys to ensure accuracy of survey reference networks on a periodic basis.
• Assist with surface surveying for construction projects.
• Other duties as assigned to support i-80 Gold Corp.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of surveying in an underground mining environment.
• Proficiency with total stations, laser scanners, GPS, and modern survey methods.
• Experience with Deswik CAD and Maptek Vulcan.
• Exceptional attention to detail, mathematical aptitude, and strong cross-functional communication skills to collaborate effectively with geologists, engineers, and underground mining crews.
• Formal education or technical certification in mine surveying, geomatics, mine engineering or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) considered a plus.
• Drone piloting license is considered a plus.
• Experience using drone technology in mine mapping a plus.
• Must be able to complete and maintain MSHA certification.
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain underground or on surface, lift and carry up to 50 lbs, in varying climates and altitudes.

How to Apply: Please refer to the Careers page on our website for instructions on how to apply. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.