Job Description

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

Survey Assistant\'s Role:

In this position, you will be assisting a Crew Chief in performing all types of field surveying. Travel out of town will be required. Safety training (i.e. H2S, First Aid, ATV, etc.) is necessary and will be provided as needed.

Survey Assistant duties include:

\xc2\xb7 Assisting a Crew Chief in locating property boundaries, buildings, structures and other natural or human-made features;

\xc2\xb7 Operation of Global Positioning System (GPS), a variety of survey equipment, and off-road vehicles; and

\xc2\xb7 Maintenance of hand and power tools, survey equipment, vehicles, and supplies.

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 grow.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

\xc2\xb7 High school diploma or equivalent.

\xc2\xb7 Valid class 5 driver\'s license (abstract required at time of interview).

\xc2\xb7 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).

\xc2\xb7 Compliance with our drug and alcohol policy, which includes screening, is mandatory.

\xc2\xb7 Physical ability to perform the requirements of the job.

\xc2\xb7 Willingness to work in all types of weather conditions.

\xc2\xb7 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. We have also been recognized as a top health benefits provider with an award-winning Health and Safety program.

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!

About Saskatoon

Saskatoon is a growing, friendly city of 250,000 and a pocket of Saskatchewan\'s culture, vitality, and welcoming prairie spirit. Saskatoon enjoys one of the lowest costs of living among major cities in Canada. With more sunlight per year than any other Canadian city, Saskatoon comes alive in summer, with celebrations like , , and festivals. If you are up for some winter fun, make your way down to the Farmers\' Market to see the ice sculptures at the Nutrien Wintershines Festival or, take a drive through the Enchanted forest.

More and more people are choosing Saskatoon as a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family! Click to learn more about Saskatoon and all it has to offer.

For more information on working with Midwest Surveys please visit the Careers section of our website, .

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

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