Survey Assistant, Estevan

**Come Grow with Us**:
We are currently looking for a Survey Assistant in our Estevan location. Located South East of Regina and 10 minutes north of the American border, Estevan, the ‘Energy City’, is a place you can call home. With a population of approximately 11,000, Estevan offers many amenities including hospitals, museums, cultural centers, recreational facilities, golf greens, a 24-hour border crossing to the US, and much more. Estevan is consistently busy, providing an excellent opportunity to work in a bustling environment. Saskatchewan is growing and leading the country in many economic areas and Estevan is booming with this trend. Estevan is the sunniest city year-round in Canada and offers a rapidly growing, bustling environment. Click here for more on living in Saskatchewan’s Energy City.

**Summary of Responsibilities**:
The Survey Assistant is responsible for assisting a Crew Chief in the practice of surveying across all sectors/divisions within Midwest. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Follow all Midwest health and safety policies, practices & procedures, with a commitment to contributing to the safe work culture.
- Participate in monthly field safety meetings.
- Able to communicate effectively with the Crew Chief, including asking questions and a willingness to learn about survey methodology and techniques.
- 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 operate survey equipment under the supervision of the Crew Chief, including setting up, operation and packing up all survey equipment.
- Able to perform basic survey data collector functions under the supervision of the Crew Chief.
- Able to complete basic survey tasks such as staking and flagging boundaries and searching/digging for survey evidence.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including maintenance of tools, supplies, and vehicles.
- Comply with jurisdictional Commercial Carrier Safety requirements/regulations (training provided by Midwest).
- Utilize company-required checklists and procedures.
- Develop a basic understanding of project related documentation and project workflows.
- Assume a safety lead position should the Crew Chief become injured.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Crew Chief and Field Operations Manager.

**What you offer**:

- A valid driver’s license, free of major convictions as defined in jurisdictional traffic safety regulations (i.e., distracted driving, driving while impaired).
- A High School Diploma, or equivalent (completed courses in Geomatics from a recognized post-secondary institution is considered an asset).
- The ability to comply with Drug & Alcohol testing requirements as stipulated by client requirements and jurisdictional health and safety regulations.
- Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- 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 in a similar role including the use of survey equipment (e.g., GNSS RTK, Total Stations, Levels, UAVs, etc.) is an asset.

**What we offer**:

- Hands on mentorship and guidance (i.e., one-on-one job training with experienced field and office staff).
- 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.
- Paid accommodation (single occupancy) and meal allowance when working away from your home base.
- 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.

**Work Environment, Physical Effort & Schedule**

The Survey Assistant position works in various outdoor and all-terrain, all-weather environments typically present in Western Canada, and physical exertion may be required daily including, but not limited to:

- Walking on a variety of uneven ground, up to several kilometers (i.e., fields, pasture, construction sites, rugged natural terrain, etc).
- Lifting equipment and supplies between 20-35 kg (50-80 lbs.) and carrying equipment and supplies up to 20 kg (50 lbs).
- Operating OHVs (Off-Highway Vehicles) in all weather conditions.
- Utilizing hand tools, such as hammers, sledgehammers and jackhammers to install survey monumentation and markings.

Field based survey positions, including the Survey Assistant position, require availability to trav