Mining Surveyor – Odisha

About the role

A Mining Surveyor measures, maps and monitors surface and underground mining operations to guide safe extraction, maintain statutory compliance and calculate material volumes. The position is full time, with one opening in Odisha, and involves close work with mining engineers and operations teams on excavation direction, ground stability monitoring and safety enforcement.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct detailed surface and underground surveys recording the size, shape, elevation and direction of tunnels, open-pit benches and working faces.
• Measure extracted ore, overburden, spoil piles and stockpiles to support operational planning and financial reporting.
• Peg drill patterns for blasting, mark out structural boundaries and control the alignment of underground development.
• Prepare, certify and update official mine plans in line with regulators such as DGMS or local mining authorities.
• Assess movement, subsidence and hazards using modern scanning tools.
• Build 3D models and site maps using GIS, CAD and drone or laser scan data.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mine Surveying, Geomatics, Mining Engineering or a related spatial science field.
• Mandatory local statutory certification (e.g. Surveyor Certificate of Competency or DGMS certification for coal or metal mines).
• Typically 3 to 6 years of hands-on surveying experience in open-cast or underground mining.

Required skills

• Total stations, DGPS/GPS, drones and laser scanners.
• AutoCAD and GIS software.
• Strong knowledge of geometry, trigonometry, algebra, spatial visualization and regulatory compliance.