Survey Assistant

McElhanney Ltd. is seeking a Survey Assistant for their team in Grande Prairie, AB. This role involves assisting the survey team with fieldwork, requiring travel and outdoor work. Candidates should be physically fit, possess a valid driver's license, and may need to work in remote areas. The position offers competitive salary, flexible work rotations, and hands-on training. Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory.

About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 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 levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity:

McElhanney – Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, is looking for a Survey Assistant to join our team in Grand Prairie & Edmonton, AB. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual who enjoys working in the great outdoors, looking to gain hands-on surveying experience. 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 to travel and work out of town is required and pre-employment drug & alcohol and fitness for work testing is required.

What You Can Expect:

1. Secure project work
2. Overtime earned at time and a half
3. Flexible work rotations suited to your needs
4. Camp work, accommodations and living allowance provided based on travel requirements
5. Hands-on training and safety allowance for personal protective equipment

Salary Range: 40,000$-58,000$ Per Annum: McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Set-up and operation of conventional survey and GPS equipment.
2. Follow directives received from Field Supervisor or Party Chief to assist survey team.
3. Prepare accurate field notes, when required.
4. Clean and maintain equipment, maintain supplies, stock company vehicle, and ensure necessary physical resources are available in the field, with minimal supervision.
5. 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.

What You’ll Bring:

1. High school diploma, technical school education and previous experience an asset but not required.
2. Physically fit, able to lift heavy equipment, willing to work in varied environmental conditions, able to work in wildlife populated areas, and willing to work in remote areas for extended periods and varied hours.
3. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
4. Ability to travel out of town for up to three-week periods.
5. Good written and verbal communication skills, and general computer knowledge.
6. Pre-employment drug and alcohol and fitness for work testing is required.

This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.

What Can We Offer You?

1. Extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
2. Maternity and parental leave top-up
3. Employee & Family Assistance Program, which offers support in person, online or over the phone
4. A workplace culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all
5. Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).

Visit us on Glassdoor to learn more about our employee experience.

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

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