Survey Assistant - Jobs in Lloydminster, AB

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Our Culture:Our employees choose McElhanney because they value what our company does day in and day out. We are friendly, down-to-earth, collaborative, passionate, committed to safety, and contribute to the communities where we live, work, and play. Our company has a history of employees who have spent their entire careers at McElhanney – celebrating 30-, 35-, and 40-year anniversaries – thanks to rewarding projects and long-lasting relationships with amazing staff. At McElhanney, you get big company opportunities with a small company feel.The Opportunity:McElhanney Ltd. is looking for a Survey Assistant to join our Major Projects team in Calgary, AB. The successful candidate will be working on major pipeline projects throughout the full lifecycle of our client’s pipeline projects, primarily in providing geomatic services to the Pipeline Operations and Maintenance Division. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual who enjoys working in the great outdoors, looking to gain hands on surveying experience and gain valuable experience in the pipeline industry. Reporting to a Field Supervisor or Party Chief, you will aid the survey team in the timely and efficient completion of surveys and assignments to meet McElhanney’s client needs.What You Can Expect:

• Secure project work for 2+ years
• Competitive salary, including overtime.
• Flexible work rotations suited to your needs. As per the work rotations and schedules provided by our clients and their prime contractors, rotations and shift schedules may change based on the industry and project types you will be working on.
• Camp work, accommodations and living allowance provided based on travel requirements.
• Safety training and certification.
• Safety allowance for personal protective equipment.
• Hands on training and individual mentoring, learn innovative survey solutions, utilize the latest and greatest survey technology, and can put all your training to work and grow your career.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Participate and contribute to McElhanney’s Heath, Safety and Environment (HSE) program.
• Attend and participate in McElhanney’s monthly field safety meetings.
• Attend and complete all required onboarding orientations, safety training and meet or exceed all the required elements for certification.
• Participate and contribute to the daily HSE Safe and Quality Production (SQP) plan and attend all morning toolbox safety meetings.
• Utilize all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) or snowmobiles (Skidoo’s) to access worksite from the survey vehicle. (Training provided for the required certification and competency)
• Follow instructions as received from your Field Supervisor or Party Chief to assist in daily survey tasks..
• Set-up and operation of conventional survey and global positioning systems (GPS) equipment.
• Learn to prepare accurate field notes, as required.
• Clean and maintain survey equipment (including company vehicle), maintain supplies, stock company vehicle, and charge all electronic survey equipment daily or as instructed.

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma, technical school education and at least 1-year previous experience working in an outdoor environment.
• Physical ability to work in mountainous/forested/coastal terrain and remote areas for extended periods and varied hours.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to travel out of town.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and general computer knowledge.
• 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:

• Extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program, which offers support in person, online or over the phone.
• A workplace culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all.
• Competitive salary including overtime pay, participation in our generous performance bonus plan.

About McElhanney:Based in Western Canada for over 100 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. For more than 100 years, we’ve been an industry leader in the application of leading practices and cutting-edge technology within Surveying and Geomatics. Our survey crews and technical employees are committed to working closely with our clients in the resource, infrastructure, and construction industries, and within the communities we help build.Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.: #LI-AM3 #Junior #LI-onsiteIf this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers: to apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.To learn more about employee experience at McElhanney, visit us on GlassdoorMcElhanney 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. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, welcoming all ethnicities, religions, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process.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. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warningThe disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.Quick Apply

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