Survey Assistant – Summer Co-op - Delta, Canada - City of Delta

    City of Delta
    City of Delta Delta, Canada

    Found in: beBee S2 CA - 1 month ago

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    Engineering, Surveying
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    One of the sunniest regions in BC's Lower Mainland, Delta embraces three unique communities - Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen. The City of Delta is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and share in our commitment to lead the way in public service excellence.

    City of Delta

    Survey Assistant – Summer Co-op


    The City of Delta is looking for an engineering technology student to assist with summer vacation relief in our Engineering

    Department's Design and Construction Division. The successful student will work in the Survey Section of the Department and will gain relevant field and office experience specifically geared towards the Geomatics technology field. It is expected that this position will conclude approximately September 2024, however it may be shortened or extended as required.

    The intention of this temporary summer position is to provide vacation relief for the survey division in Engineering and provide first or second year Geomatics students an opportunity to be exposed to municipal surveys for future employment considerations. The position will enable the survey teams to continue supporting the capital construction program, ongoing construction layout, and survey pick-up for multiple departments.

    This is technical and manual work in assisting a Survey Technician in all aspects of conducting varied survey assignments. An incumbent assists a Survey Technician in moderately complex tasks in survey work; operates all survey instruments used in the Department; and performs non-complex survey assignments independently. Ability to operate a transit and level instruments and participate in the operation and set up of the Total Station and Global Positioning System (GPS) is required.

    A Survey Assistant exercises some independence of judgment and action within established guidelines and procedures, referring more difficult matters to a superior who reviews work performance in terms of effective assistance rendered in all aspects of surveying activities.

    Required Licences:

  • A valid Class 5 BC Driver's License is required.
    The City of Delta provides a competitive salary of $25.93 per hour +12% in lieu of benefits. Interested applicants are requested to apply online at to competition number 24-84 EX by March 22, 2024.

    The City of Delta's Covid-19 Vaccination policy has been suspended, however, we reserve the right to reinstate it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our community, and our Communicable Disease Plan and related protocols remain in place.

    We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets must be submitted with your application. Preferred candidates will be required to submit a Police Information Check.