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Survey Technician

4 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

**Job Posting**

**Applicants who previously applied for this position do not need to reapply.**

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Survey Technicians or Senior Land Surveyor, the Survey Technician takes a lead role in the safety and work of a field survey team and is responsible for the collection and layout of positional information required for various types of legal, engineering and construction survey projects in support of HRM’s Roads and Active Transportation Capital Program as well as property boundary requirements.

**duties and responsibilities**

  • Works with a Junior Survey Technician to complete the work of a field survey team while collecting and laying out positional information.
  • Operates and maintains survey vehicle to ensure safe and dependable trips to the work site.
  • Collects, copies and compiles survey related information from various sources, in preparation for surveying projects.
  • Consults with various internal staff to clarify scope of work required.
  • Maintains, sets up and operates various types of surveying equipment as required.
  • Takes a lead role in recording field measurements and making field notes and sketches as per HRM standards.
  • Responsible for downloading survey data from Leica total stations and Leica GNSS receivers.
  • Is responsible for making technical decisions in the field and ensuring that measurements are taken in the correct location and in the correct quantity, to ensure efficiency.
  • Instructs the Junior Survey Technician on the use of surveying equipment and surveying practices, as needed.
  • Takes a lead role in the duties of a Temporary Workplace Signer, to ensure public safety when needed.
  • Acts as first contact when communicating with members of the public during surveying projects.
  • Responsible for filing and archiving processed survey data in accordance with established HRM protocols and in established HRM formats.
  • May perform other related duties as assigned.

**qualifications**

**Education & Experience**

  • Diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology (2 years) from Nova Scotia Community College or other recognized institution.
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience in an urban surveying and engineering environment, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and an acceptable Driver’s Abstract.
  • Certification in WHMIS, emergency first aid, traffic control and temporary workplace signage as per requirements of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act or be willing to obtain.

**Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**

  • Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of surveying equipment, particularly Leica total stations and Leica Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
  • Thorough knowledge of HRM’s specifications and guidelines for the collection and layout of positional information would be an asset.
  • Basic knowledge of land subdivision, conveyance, and registration systems in Nova Scotia.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with the public while carrying out field surveying projects.
  • Working knowledge of the Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing System.
  • General knowledge of HRM’s organizational structure and the specific relationship between Surveying, and Design and Construction.

**Security Clearance Requirements**:Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

**COMPETENCIES**: Valuing Diversity, Analytical Thinking, Communications, Customer Service, Organizing & Planning, Teamwork & Cooperation, Value & Ethics

**WORK STATUS**: Permanent, full time

**HOURS OF WORK**: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; 35 hours per week.

**SALARY**: NSGEU Local 222, Level 6 $36.61 per hour

**WORK LOCATION**: Eric Spicer Building, 21 Mount Hope Avenue, Dartmouth NS.

**CLOSING DATE**: Applications will be accepted until **11:59 pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.**

**Please note**:We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

(position # 72285894)