Oyu Tolgoi’s workforce today is more than 97 per cent Mongolian, and major strategic focus for the company is to develop a skilled workforce that is continuously learning. We aim to attract the best talent, so that we can together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia.

The opportunity

We are looking for one (1) Surveyor in Mine Technical Services department based at Oyu Tolgoi mine site with roster 14 days on and 14 days off.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide services and support on activities of the functional area in line with the company policies and procedures to achieve the team’s objectives and targeted plan.

What the role entails

  • Perform surveys duties related to open pit mine & surface operations.
  • Liaise with operates geologists, engineers & production staff.
  • Assist in develops a safety culture whilst ensures that all work undertaken in areas of responsibility comply with exists safety legislation & is in full compliance with applicable HSE standards.
  • Communicate with plans engineers, open pit operations team leaders, shovel & dozers operators to achieve common mine production goals
  • Provide field feedback to the mine plans engineers department
  • Maintains the open pit mine survey database with current designs & activity changes due to mine progression
  • Maintains waste dump, stockpile progression, TSF constrcution & provide feedback to the mine plans group
  • In-field implementation of production blast-hole design patterns for drills at various locations in the pit as required basis
  • In-field implementation of ore/waste boundaries (digs limits) for ore control as required basis
  • Support mine construction activities as required
  • Conduct photogrammeter by Drone (RPAS) and analysis the result. Update the data of survey map”
  • Participate actively in improvement work on survey instruments

What you will need for this role

  • Undergraduate or equivalent or higher education obtained through degrees or diplomas from academic college or universities.
  • A discipline relevant to the performs function.
  • At least 3 years relevant experience, or otherwise the significant practical experience and on the job training.
  • Have oral and written English skills.
  • Have excellent communication skills

All interested candidates should submit the following documents.

Please click HERE to go to Oyu Tolgoi LLC Online Application System or go to www.ot.mn, select your vacancy and click on the link in the bottom.

Please make sure to attach the following documents:

  • CV (in English and Mongolian)
  • Cover Letter (in English and Mongolian)

If you have any enquiries, please contact the following addresses:

Monnis Tower, 1st Floor
Chinggis Avenue 15, Sukhbaatar District
Ulaanbaatar – 14240, Mongolia
Tel: + (976) – 7010-3604


All potential candidates must be medically cleared.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and asked to submit additional documents

For successful candidates, please be advised that information submitted and collected during the recruitment process may be used or required by other HR functions such as Training and HR Services.

Employees of the Oyu Tolgoi LLC and subcontract companies currently working at Oyu Tolgoi mine must notify their employer of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.

Oyu Tolgoi LLC ensures fair and transparent recruitment practices where all applicants are provided with equal opportunities and the decision on recruitment is made by committee members without any involvement of mediating individuals.