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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking to hire a Survey Assistant for Rail & System project. The Survey Assistant performs survey work as part of a field survey crew including assisting surveyor with setup survey instrument, measuring in the field & maintaining equipment and cleaning up work site and vehicles.

Your role

  • Regulate work to ensure all site safety standards, acceptable practices, & guidelines are adhered to and communicate any safety issues, regardless of the severity to Surveyor.
  • Assist Surveyor in Operations of various survey-engineering instruments devices to measure distances and collect data.
  • Assist in establishes lines, critical points and angles; digs ground using a shovel and other hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments and points. Sets, Cleans, and Paints all points used for survey purposes.
  • Maintains field notes regarding backsight and foresight heights for each setup.
  • Obtains permits and safety equipment as required.
  • Organize all materials and equipment. Restock vehicle with supplies as required and Clean work vehicle including emptying trash from work vehicle.
  • Refueling vehicles as required to not interfere with field work.
  • Working Conditions:
    • Working mostly outdoors in the elements including inclement weather conditions.
    • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
    • Working within tight deadlines.
    • Long Hours.
Transportation Engineering

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-143064

Salary range

-

About you

  • Any experience in Construction surveying industry would be considered an asset.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs.
  • Driver's license (Class G).
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $47,000 - $64,700 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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