Ground Survey Technician

Position: Ground Survey Technician

Looking for entry level graduates (training will be provided) and experienced/established professionals. Will require driving company survey vehicle / campervan in remote locations across BC collecting data in support of airborne operations.

Job duties

• Operate GNSS terrestrial survey equipment.
• Locate existing BC benchmark monuments.
• Establish and maintain a network of existing Ground control points for airborne surveys.
• Document work and findings from the field and communicate with the project manager.
• Organize measurements and records. Perform basic data processing.
• Drive a company vehicle to and from the site.
• Maintain and calibrate terrestrial survey equipment.

Work Environment

• While in the field, work will be primarily outdoors across BC and Canada.
• In the field, employer will provide transportation, accommodation, and food.
• In the busy months, technician will spend extended periods in the field on survey missions (up to 2 weeks).
• While in the office, work will be based out of our facilities at Boundary Bay Airport, BC
• Job is seasonal, with intensive work in the summer and extended time off in the winter.

Education

• Completion of a one- to two-year college program in geomatics, GIS or land survey technology.

Technical Skills

• Geomatics
• Survey Technology
• GIS
• Class 5 driver's license

Personal and Professional Skills

• Passion for outdoors
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Analytical thinking
• Judgment and decision-making
• Complex problem solving

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Work Location: In person