Survey Assistant - St. John's, Canada - McElhanney Ltd.

McElhanney Ltd.

Verified Company

St. John's, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Opportunity

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McElhanney Ltd. is looking for a Survey Assistant to join our team on the east coast in St. John's, Newfoundland.

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual who enjoys working in the great outdoors, looking to gain hands on surveying experience with a reputable geomatics firm.

Reporting to a Field Supervisor or Party Chief, you will
- _provide assistance to the survey team for the timely and efficient completion of surveys and assignments in order to meet contractual and legal obligations.

The ability and willingness to travel and work out of town is an asset and pre-employment drug and alcohol and fitness for work testing is required.

What You'll Be Doing

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Setup and operation of conventional survey and GPS equipment.
Follow directives received from Field Supervisor or Party Chief to assist survey team.
Prepare accurate field notes, when required.
Clean and maintain equipment, maintain supplies, stock company vehicle, and ensure necessary physical resources are available in the field, with mínimal supervision.
May be required to use tools and equipment such as chainsaw, axe, sledgehammer, shovel, metal detector and survey tripod in order to complete assigned tasks.
May be required to use hand and power tools to clear line quickly and efficiently.

What You'll Bring

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Physical ability to work in mountainous/forested/coastal terrain and remote
Previous experience using a chain saw would be considered an asset
Willingness to work in varied environmental conditions, including wildlife populated areas and in remote areas for extended periods and varied hours
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Good written and verbal communication skills, and general computer knowledge

This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.

What Can We Offer You?

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Maternity leave and parental leave topup
Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, disability and RRSP matching
Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families
A familylike culture that has a foundation of respect and inclusion for all
The ability to make a real difference, supporting McElhanney's growth
Collaborate within a team of wellrespected HR colleagues
Continuous support for your professional development and growth including ability to join internal committees such as, Young Professional, Women at McElhanney, Equity Diversity and Inclusion and technical service groups.

About McElhanney

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Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services.

As an employee owned and operated firm with over 1,100 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company.

Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high level of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

Our Purpose:
Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

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McElhanney is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion which celebrates the successes that comes from a team diverse in expertise, experiences, and perspectives. _
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process.

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