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Senior Field Technician Drone & Field Survey Specialist
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Permanent, Full time
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- ASX 200 Company - A dynamic global leader with cutting edge innovation
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled Senior Field Technician Drone & Field Survey Specialist to lead innovative and efficient field operations across Exploration, Resource Development, Environmental, and Legacy projects. In this critical role, you will deliver drone-based aerial surveys and GNSS operations, delivering high-precision data essential for ground disturbance reporting, topographic mapping, and reconnaissance. Your contributions will support both internal and external reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
Reporting to the Manager Contracts & Logistics Support, you will be on a regular 8/6 roster roaming across MinRes site operations.
Your primary responsibilities:
- Supporting the Safety Management System ensuring a safety-first work culture
- Coordinate and execute drone-based aerial surveys, including RTK setup, flight planning, and data acquisition for Exploration, Res Dev, Environmental, Hydro & Legacy projects.
- Process raw aerial imagery and point clouds into accurate 3D models and maps using photogrammetry and GIS tools to support Exploration, Res Dev, Environmental, Hydro & Legacy documentation requirements.
- Ensure accurate data entry, mapping, and reporting for ground disturbance and survey results, maintaining high standards of quality and reliability in technical documentation.
- Drive innovation in field survey practices by integrating new technologies and methodologies, enhancing operational efficiency and data accuracy.
- Utilise GNSS tools, including Trimble systems, for precise demarcation of land boundaries, heritage sites, LAP boundaries and environmentally sensitive areas that we operate near.
- Taking a proactive risk management approach to departmental tasks.
- Ensuring standard work procedures and safe systems of work are understood, and if not, rectify and fix in field and/or provide appropriate follow up actions
- Ensuring personnel are adequately trained to complete work requirements
- Attend safety/toolbox meetings and communicate expectations with a focus on continued improvement of the Health and Safety Management system and addressing concerns.
What is required?
- Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) is required
- Experience in mining / drilling / resources sector, specialising with drone-based aerial surveys.
- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast paced environment, including conflict resolution
- Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with senior business leaders and other technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work within large multi-disciplinary teams and strong stakeholder engagement ability.
- Current WA drivers licence and Senior First Aid
About Mineral Resources
MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.
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