Survey Field Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Caltech Group

Caltech Group

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Caltech is run by professional land surveyors and project managers who are passionate about providing industry-leading service and being one of the best surveying companies to work for.

Our company has grown from just 2 people in 1990, to a large and diverse group of over 200 hardworking professionals.

YOUR ROLE
If you love working outdoors while gaining hands-on experience, the Field Assistant position is the perfect career for you.

You'll work alongside some of the most experienced industry leaders and will learn how to:

Operate survey instruments, GPS and computer;
Record measurement and other information obtained during the field survey activities;
Assist in the determination of precise geographic locations with GPS equipment;

Your duties will include:

Placing survey monuments and marker posts with sledgehammer;
Digging holes and clear brush from sightlines;
Operating ATVs, UTV, snowmobile, company truck, jackhammer, pipe locators;
Marking wellsites and pipelines with wood stakes;
General equipment maintenance;
Maintaining and organizing equipment and tools used on the work site
Active participation in and proactively support the advancement of Caltech's Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Program;
Being a company ambassador while on site and when in contact with stakeholders

Your working conditions will include:

Primarily fieldwork; in all weather conditions ranging from 50C to +40C between seasons.
Frequent longdistance travel (driving), extensive time spent in hotels.
Lifting, pushing, pulling, walking, standing with items up to 2050 lbs
Constant balancing, climbing, and walking on uneven ground and terrain.
Frequent bending and reaching
Operate ATV/UTV/Snowmobile
Frequent use of arm strength to pound in markers/pins/stakes/post.
Frequent exposure to loud noises
Constant communication (spoken, written, reading)
Manual dexterity required to use laptop computer and peripherals, and for manual drawings.
Overtime as required based on workload.

YOUR SKILLS

To be successful in this role, you will need:

High school diploma or GED
Ability to work extended hours or flexible work hours
Ability to lift up to 50lbs in weight
Ability to work outdoors under varied weather conditions
Ability to take the initiative as well as work in a team environment and follow instructions
Excellent attention to detail and problemsolving skills
Current drivers' license and acceptable driver's abstract as per company policy
Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing as needed to access work site.

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