Survey Assistant, Red Deer

Overview

Assist crew chief with field surveying tasks and equipment in various outdoor settings.

Key Responsibilities

• ohv operation
• safety compliance
• tool use
• survey installation
• safety lead
• project docs

Tasks

-Operating OHVs (Off-Highway Vehicles) in all weather conditions. -Comply with jurisdictional Commercial Carrier Safety requirements/regulations (training provided by Midwest). -Utilize company-required checklists and procedures. -Follow all Midwest health and safety policies, practices & procedures, with a commitment to contributing to the safe work culture. -Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including maintenance of tools, supplies, and vehicles. -Utilizing hand tools, such as hammers, sledgehammers and jackhammers to install survey monumentation and markings. -Assume a safety lead position should the Crew Chief become injured. -Participate in monthly field safety meetings. -Lifting equipment and supplies between 20-35 kg (50-80 lbs.) and carrying equipment and supplies up to 20 kg (50 lbs). -Develop a basic understanding of project related documentation and project workflows.

Requirements

• high school
• driver’s license
• ohv
• gps
• microsoft
• survey equipment

What You Bring

-A High School Diploma, or equivalent (completed courses in Geomatics from a recognized post-secondary institution is considered an asset). -A valid driver’s license, free of major convictions as defined in jurisdictional traffic safety regulations (i.e., distracted driving, driving while impaired). -Able to communicate effectively with the Crew Chief, including asking questions and a willingness to learn about survey methodology and techniques. -Experience with operating Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) & 1-ton class trucks (F-350 or similar medium duty truck). -Comfort with the operation and use of navigational and orienteering tools (e.g., handheld GPS units, Google® maps, hard-copy paper maps, etc.). -Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions. -Able to operate all communication and electronic equipment (cell phones, laptops, etc.). -Able to operate motor vehicles, including OHVs (off-highway vehicles) and medium-duty trucks (Ford F-350 or similar). -Able to complete basic survey tasks such as staking and flagging boundaries and searching/digging for survey evidence. -The ability to comply with Drug & Alcohol testing requirements as stipulated by client requirements and jurisdictional health and safety regulations. -Experience with basic Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. -Walking on a variety of uneven ground, up to several kilometers (i.e., fields, pasture, construction sites, rugged natural terrain, etc). -Able to operate survey equipment under the supervision of the Crew Chief, including setting up, operation and packing up all survey equipment. -Experience in a similar role including the use of survey equipment (e.g., GNSS RTK, Total Stations, Levels, UAVs, etc.) is an asset. -Able to perform basic survey data collector functions under the supervision of the Crew Chief.

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Benefits

-Paid accommodation (single occupancy) and meal allowance when working away from your home base. -Hands on mentorship and guidance (i.e., one-on-one job training with experienced field and office staff). -Generous employee recognition program and a compassionate workplace where you're encouraged to bring your whole self to work. -Outstanding work environment with a strong focus on teamwork, mentorship, and collaboration. -Employer-paid benefits package including extended health, prescription coverage, flexible health spending, emergency travel, life insurance, wellness fund, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). -Paid training for all required safety certifications and access to our Employee Education Assistance Program for continuous learning and career advancement.

About Midwest

-A regional geomatics leader across Western Canada, delivering surveying, engineering design support, GIS mapping, remote sensing, and buried facility locating. -Each project combines cutting-edge field crews and technical office support to provide precise boundary, topographic, as-built, and buried utilities surveys. -Serves key sectors such as Energy, Oil & Gas, Industrial construction, and infrastructure clients throughout Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan. -Known for rapid mobilization of local crews and translating raw geodata into actionable GIS platforms and visual models. -Built deep client relationships over seven decades through tailored, technology-driven geomatics delivery.

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