Survey Technologist

Highlights of the job
We are hiring two (2) full-time permanent Technologist, Survey positions working out of Hugh J. Bolton South Service in Edmonton, Alberta.
This opportunity open to Internal and External candidates. Current EPCOR Employees, please ensure that you are using your “epcor.com” email address.
The Survey Technologist is accountable for field surveying, facility locating, and marking. This includes independently operating survey equipment (GPS and Total Station equipment) and GBIS technology to complete survey tasks. The Survey Technologist oversees maintaining, supplying and equipping survey vehicle with the proper tools, equipment and supplies
The Survey Technologist is accountable to Manager, Survey & Distribution Standards and operates within the context and prescribed limits established by Manager, Survey & Distribution Standards.
What you’d be responsible for
Provide input to the Manager, Survey & Distribution Standards plans and directions, and ensure on-going appropriate relationships with other positions.
Perform duties as directed by the Survey Lead (T4) within the context and prescribed limits of the Manager, Survey & Distribution Standards
Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics.
•Coordinate and execute as-builts and construction layout
Perform preliminary surveying, staking, total stationing and topographical survey
Performing surveys for ground profiles and wire heights
Complete survey calculations as necessary to maintain accurate measurements for onsite measurements
Identify, tracing and/or locate of 72/240kv lines and other buried EPCOR facilities such as primary, secondary, streetlighting and water lines.
Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics. Survey data and locates must be accurate and completed on time. Results must be recorded and reported accurately into existing GIS information management system.
Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain survey equipment and simple instruments used for survey and locates
Maintaining and supplying survey vehicle with proper tools and equipment
Administer and prioritize work orders
Complete time sheets
Obtain and review any applicable procedures related to work tasks.
Meet with engineers and field crews to coordinate work and confirm accuracy of field prints
Meet with external customers and explain work to be done
Following all EPCOR policies including workplace safety policies, Respectful Workplace, Ethics, Acceptable Use, etc.
Follow all safety procedures and maintain knowledge, training and proficiency in WHIMIS, MSDS, First Aid and defensive driving.
Collecting asset location data and reporting it to Design and Project Management groups.
Demonstrate a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented, easy to do business with manner of working.
What’s required to be successful
Two-year post-secondary diploma in Survey technology, geomatics engineering technology or other related technical program-eligible for registration with ASET
A minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in field survey applications is required. This would include experience in operating Total Station technology and GPS systems