- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Bachelor's degree
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Tasks
- Keep survey information in systematic order
- Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys
- Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans
- Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
- Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale
- Assist survey engineers or professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys
- Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours
- Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment
- Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports
- Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities
- Supervise and co-ordinate field survey activities
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Survey Technologist Trade Certificate
Survey specialization
Engineering
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
Own tools / equipment
- Computer
- Printer
- Internet access
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Support for mature workers
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities