Survey Assistant, Kindersley

Job title: Survey Assistant, Kindersley

Job description: Job Description:

Midwest Surveys is an employee-owned professional land surveying firm providing geomatics deliverables designed for oil & gas, utility, construction and municipal applications through our ten offices in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Kindersley is a vibrant and progressive community located in the heart of west central Saskatchewan. It is the hub of the region and boasts an impressive selection of recreational facilities and activities for everyone. It is an established industrial base for the resource-rich west central region of the province and a service center hub to the oil and gas industry and agriculture production.

Survey Assistant’s Role:

In this position, you will be assisting a Crew Chief in performing all types of field surveying.

Survey Assistant duties include:

• Assisting a Crew Chief in locating property boundaries, buildings, structures and other natural or human-made features;
• Operation of Global Positioning System (GPS), a variety of survey equipment, and off-road vehicles; and
• Maintenance of hand and power tools, survey equipment, vehicles, and supplies.

Qualifications:

If you have a willingness to learn, we will provide you with on-the-job training. The Survey Assistant will be paired with an experienced Crew Chief, providing mentorship and one-on-one training. There is an opportunity for career advancement as we continue to expand our local presence.

The successful candidate will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid class 5 driver’s license (abstract required at the time of interview)
• Willingness and availability to work a varied schedule based on client demands. This may include working in remote locations, rotational schedules and extended work days (overtime eligible)
• Safety training (i.e. H2S, First Aid, etc.) is required and will be provided as needed
• Travel out of town will be required
• Compliance with our drug and alcohol policy, which includes screening, is mandatory.
• Physical ability to perform the requirements of the job
• Willingness to work in all types of weather conditions
• Preferred candidates will have:

o Previous Survey Assistant experience and familiarity with all facets of surveying; including well site surveys, pipeline surveys and line locating

o Previous experience with 4X4 trucks, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles

o ATV and line locating certifications.

o Knowledge in the operation of Total Station and GPS equipment.

Why Choose Midwest?

Midwest Surveys is a 100% employee owned company that values its people! Celebrating over 70 years in the industry, we have been ranked as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada and a Top Employer in Alberta. We have also been recognized as a top health benefits provider and have been named the Best Workplace in Alberta for Health and Safety.

Midwest Surveys actively supports local communities, charities and is committed to a high level of ethics. We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding work environment!

All applications will be kept confidential. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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