Location: Alamos Gold Lynn Lake Project, Lynn Lake, Manitoba
Pay: $21.00 – $23.00/hour, based on education and experience
Start date: Immediate
Rotation: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, 12-hour days
Travel: Fly-in / fly-out (FIFO) from Winnipeg, flights provided
Accommodations: Dry camp with jack-and-jill rooms; meals provided
Overtime: Paid after 40 hours/week or 8 hours/day
About the Role
Rivacore is hiring a Survey Assistant to join our crew on the Alamos Gold Lynn Lake Project, a major gold mine development in northern Manitoba. You will support our Senior Crew Chiefs with construction and mine-site survey work on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off fly-in/fly-out rotation out of Winnipeg, with camp accommodations and meals provided while on site.
This is a field-based position for someone who is dependable, comfortable living and working at a remote camp, and committed to a safety-first mindset on an active mine construction site.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting the Senior Crew Chief with all survey field responsibilities on the Lynn Lake site
- Construction layout, including survey stakes/markers, offsets, grades, and elevations
- Assisting with as-built and quantity surveys, data collection, field notes, calculations, and measurements
- Setting up and operating GNSS/GPS and total station equipment
- Maintaining, organizing, and caring for survey equipment and tools used on site
- Operating and performing basic checks on company vehicles and site equipment
- Following all Alamos Gold site rules, permits, and access procedures
- Taking part in daily toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and the company’s health and safety program
Qualifications Required
- Able to walk long distances on rough, uneven terrain in all weather, including northern winters
- Physically able to install survey stakes/nails,
lift up to 50 lbs, find benchmarks, and mark elevations
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Fit for duty and able to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Competent in Windows, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Exchange
- Your own CSA-approved steel-toed boots; the company will provide all other required PPE
Assets
- Some knowledge of and experience with survey equipment (we will train the right person)
- A diploma or enrollment in Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related program
- Previous experience on a mine site, remote camp, or FIFO rotation
- Valid Standard First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)
Work Environment
- Active open-pit gold mine construction site in northern Manitoba
- Rugged terrain including construction zones, gravel, rock, muskeg, ditches, and uneven ground
- Outdoor work in all weather conditions, including extreme cold and insects
- 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off FIFO rotation with 12-hour days
- Dry camp (no alcohol) with jack-and-jill rooms while on rotation
Compensation & Benefits
- $21.00 – $23.00/hour, negotiated based on education and experience
- Overtime paid after 40 hours/week or 8 hours/day; with 12-hour days, every rotation includes significant overtime
- Biweekly pay, with overtime paid out every pay period
- Return flights from Winnipeg provided for every rotation
- Camp accommodations and meals provided while on site
- Two full weeks at home every rotation
- Site orientation and WHMIS training provided upon hire
- Mandatory group benefits enrolment after 3 months probation
- Chance to move into a survey role based on experience and work ethic
Professional Conduct
- Adhere strictly to company policies, procedures, and site-specific requirements
- Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture on all job sites
- Deliver professional, solution-oriented customer service to the client and contractors
- Respect camp rules and maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude in a shared living workplace
- Represent Rivacore with integrity, accountability, and professionalism
Who We Are
Rivacore is a proud Canadian-owned team of construction surveyors and utility-locating professionals providing services across Canada. We are dedicated to delivering the highest quality service with industry-leading turnaround times and building trust through reliability and precision.
We take pride in our culture of continuous growth, where ongoing training empowers our teams and ensures excellence on every project.
Indigenous Ownership: Rivacore is a certified Indigenous-owned business and a proud member of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF). We are committed to strengthening the communities we serve through safe infrastructure practices, economic participation, and professional excellence.
How to Apply
Email: Send your resume to
[email protected]
Subject line: Survey Assistant – Lynn Lake
Contact: Colin Rivard
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Apply today and grow your career with Rivacore.
Pay: $21.00-$23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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