Geomatics Technologist - Entry

Your opportunity is here!

Location : Peace River, AB

Division : Operations, ATCO Electric

Duration : Month Term

What We Offer :

• Competitive compensation
• Vacation paid at %
• Engaging, hands-on experience in the electricity utility sector
• A supportive team environment with opportunities for skill development
• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and safety
• The temporary position has the potential to open the door to permanent opportunities within our company

Why Work Here

Join ATCO and help shape the future of energy infrastructure as a Geomatics Technologist - Entry. Experience a team culture focused on safety, learning, and growth. ATCO offers hands-on training and opportunities to advance your career in geomatics. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment that encourages learning and development. Whether you’re out in the field or collaborating with your team, you’ll have the chance to build your skills, contribute to innovative projects, and make a real impact on the infrastructure that powers our world.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll be an essential part of our survey team, assisting with the surveying of established and proposed power facilities while upholding ATCO’s commitment to safety and operational excellence. You’ll work hands-on in the field, supporting the setup and operation of surveying instruments, providing topographic surveys, and helping stake electrical facilities. Your attention to detail and willingness to learn will be key as you perform calculations, prepare field notes, and contribute to the design and alignment of powerline structures.

What You Get To Do :

Support the setup and operation of surveying instruments and equipment in line with ATCO standards.

Contribute to topographic surveys and the staking of electrical facilities.

Help perform calculations related to surveying theory, powerline design, and civil construction.

Participate in selecting appropriate powerline structures based on prepared designs.

Prepare field notes or drawings to document structures and topography according to design standards.

Collaborate with the survey crew to specify alignment for crown and private easement applications or sketches.

Help establish brush clearing extents and project control.

Take part in underground utility locates.

Aid in routine maintenance of survey equipment.

What You Bring :

High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Minimum year of related experience is preferred.

Completion of a Survey / Geomatics Certification program, Certification in Survey / Civil Technology from a recognized technical or distance learning institution or equivalent experience.

Valid Class driver’s license.

Valid First Aid Certification.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

We are a leading energy provider in North America. Through ATCO Energy Systems, we build, operate, and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution lines, safely and reliably serving over three million customers in hundreds of communities. We're advancing the use of hydrogen as a cost-effective pathway for decarbonization using existing energy delivery ’re also building resilience by modernizing our electric grid and connecting renewable generation capacity to our system to meet the needs of customers for sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy.

ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by our website for more information.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our ATCO operations and facilities are located. We honor and respect the diverse history, languages, ceremonies, and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.