10 Days On / 4 Days Off | Day Shift Only

Local Position – No Camp or Flights

LN Land Development Technologies is seeking a Surveyor & UAV Pilot to support aerial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and survey operations in Fort McMurray.

The successful candidate will collect static GNSS data, complete RTK as-builts of aerial ground-control targets, and safely plan and execute UAV missions in remote and industrial environments.

If you have strong survey experience, know your way around Trimble equipment , and are interested in combining surveying with UAV technology, we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Collect and document static GNSS observations
- Establish and RTK as-built aerial targets, control points, and checkpoints
- Verify coordinate systems, datums, antenna heights, and survey accuracy
- Plan and safely execute UAV LiDAR, photogrammetry, imagery, and mapping missions
- Complete pre-flight assessments, equipment checks, flight logs, and field documentation
- Confirm survey control and UAV data are complete and suitable for processing
- Coordinate with project managers, flight crews, clients, and processing personnel
- Organize and submit survey data, UAV data, photographs, field notes, and daily summaries
- Follow all company, client, regulatory, and site-safety requirements

WHAT YOU BRING

- Previous surveying or geomatics field experience
- Experience with Trimble survey equipment
- Experience with GNSS, RTK, and survey control




- Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate or ability to obtain one within the first month of employment
- Solid understanding of survey accuracy, coordinate systems, and datums
- Strong attention to detail and field documentation skills
- Ability to work independently in remote and industrial environments
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence
- Ability to meet client site-access requirements, including drug and alcohol testing
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada on a permanent basis

ASSETS

- UAV LiDAR, photogrammetry, imagery, or mapping experience
- Experience with aerial ground-control targets and checkpoints
- Industrial, oil sands, mining, or heavy civil survey experience
- Diploma or post-secondary education in Geomatics, Surveying, or a related field

WHAT WE OFFER

- $40.00-$45.00 per hour, based on experience
- 10 days on / 4 days off – day shift only
- Overtime opportunities
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Vision care and life insurance
- RRSP Matching Program
- Training and professional development
- Opportunity to work with UAV, LiDAR, GNSS, and advanced survey technology

WORK DETAILS

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta

Schedule: 10 Days On / 4 Days Off

Shift: Days

Compensation: $40.00-$45.00/hour + Overtime

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Work Environment: Field-Based / Industrial / Remote

This is a local Fort McMurray position. Camp accommodations and flights are not provided.

Join LN Land Development Technologies and take your survey experience from the ground to the air.

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