Survey Coordinator

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal

Steelmaking Coal Is An essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.   In Australia, we operate two open cut and three underground Steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, every year producing millions of tonnes of the highest quality hard coking coal for this purpose.

We are seeking a Survey Coordinator (Registered Surveyor) for our Capcoal Surface Operation, an open cut coal mine utilising draglines, shovels, excavators, and associated ancillary equipment to produce approximately 5 mtpa from three dynamic coal seams.

As the Survey Coordinator, you will report to the Technical Services Manager and will lead a team of Surveyors to provide best practice survey services to the site whilst ensuring statutory compliance and maintaining Anglo American Steelmaking Coal (AASMC) standards and contributions to the surveying aspects of the annual technical services plan. In addition, you will produce timely and accurate weekly reports and plans of the mining operation, whilst providing advice on emerging or key surveying issues with a short-term focus and recommend approaches to systematically deal with them that are consistent with the Technical Services plan and strategies.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide survey set out, pickup, reconciliation and reporting services
• Constant liaison and collaboration with technical services personnel and production crews
• Monthly survey volumes/calculations for waste excavation, coal mining and rehabilitation quantities
• Provision of design compliance plans on a weekly basis or as required
• Provide as built surfaces using Maptek scanners, Trimble GPS, and Drone surveys, weekly or as required
• Lead and supervise the surveying team onsite as the Registered Mine Surveyor
• Maintain the Coal Mine Working Plan for annual submission

• Degree in Surveying or Spatial Science and currently
• Open cut Registered Mine Surveyor 
• Extensive experience within an open cut coal mining operation
• Demonstrated experience contributing to and leading a team of professionals to deliver against set targets
• Experience delivering best practice
• Ability to understand functionality of business systems and provide relevant data for business purposes
• Track record in developing continuous improvement ideas
• Exposure to the following hardware would be beneficial: Trimble GPS & Trimble Totals, Maptek I-Site Scanner, DJI Mavic M3E Drone.
• Previous use and knowledge of the following would also be beneficial: Klau PPK, Agisoft, Maptek Pointstudio & Vulcan, ArcGIS, Global Mapper and AutoCAD

• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday (flexible work arrangements including 9 day fortnight)
• FIFO, DIDO or Residential options
• Attractive salary and annual bonus + 12% Superannuation
• Novated lease vehicles available

What we offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity
At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data 

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE

30 January 2026

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies
Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.