Posted 18 days ago
Land Surveying Assistant
@ Challenger Geomatics
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Challenger Geomatics, a Calgary surveying firm, is hiring an entry-level Survey Assistant to help the Party Chief collect land survey data in the field and keep equipment and the work truck organized. The role includes regular travel across Western Canada, with out-of-town projects lasting 2 to 3 weeks at hotels or camp accommodation. The posting offers competitive compensation, health and dental benefits, and RRSP matching.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate GPS, total stations and locators
- Perform legal and construction surveys under the party chief
- Assist with field notes, measurements and documentation
- Communicate with client representatives and colleagues
- Operate equipment, tools and vehicles safely per HSE program
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 5 licence with clean abstract
- Related experience preferred, not essential
- Geomatics diploma or degree an asset
- Valid safety certificates an asset
- Experience in remote locations an asset
- Pass Fit for Duty test including drug and alcohol test
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, First Aid/CPR, CSTS, UTV Ridership, WHMIS, TDG |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol, driving record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Geomatics |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Challenger Geomatics
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Providing innovative survey, mapping and geomatics solutions with the highest level of quality and service.
Full company description
Challenger Geomatics Ltd. (Challenger) is a proudly employee-owned Canadian geomatics company with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Langley, Whitehorse, and Yellowknife. Incorporated in 1984, Challenger provides innovative multi-disciplinary survey, Geomatics and engineering services to the oil and gas, construction, municipal/government, mining, utilities and land development sectors. Challenger’s corporate objective is to offer innovative and professional geomatics services. We achieve this objective by providing our clients with the academic background and hands-on expertise of our professional staff. Our team includes professional land surveyors, professional engineers, software specialists, cartographers, hydrographers, survey technicians, drafting technicians, photogrammetrists, GIS technicians and support personnel. Surveying Services: • Oilfield Surveys (Wells and Pipelines) • Oil Sands specific services • Site Surveys, Topographical Surveys, and As-Builts • Legal Surveys • Construction Surveys (Roads, Grading and Underground Utilities) • Construction Building Layout (Piles, Gridlines, and Structural) • Mining Surveys (surface and underground) • Commercial and Industrial Real Property Reports • Condominium Plans • 3D Laser Scanning (facilities, as-built, quantities, etc.) • Deformation Monitoring • Offshore and Hydrographic Surveys • Legal Surveys Relating to Land and First Nations • Control Surveys • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Surveys Other Professional Services: • Photogrammetry • CADD and Custom Mapping Services • Software Development to support the above services • First Nations Traditional Knowledge Studies
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,212
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 137
- Reported office locations
- 2899 Broadmoor Blvd, 110, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 1B5, CA
- #200 – 1200 59 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2H 2M4, CA
- 30 Riedel St, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H, CA
- 302 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Y1A 2H2, CA
- 226 Utsingi Dr, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A, CA
- 20178 96 Ave C120, Langley Twp, British Columbia V1M 0B2, CA
- Business categories
- Consulting
- Oil and Gas
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- Challenger Geomatics
- Challenger Geomatics Ltd.
- Specialties
- Oil and Gas Surveys
- Construction Surveys/Layouys
- 3D Laser Scanning
- Site surveys
- topographical surveys and as-built surveys
- Legal Surveys
- Aerial Mapping
- Offshore and Hydrographic surveys
- Mining Surveys (surface and underground)
- UAV Surveys
- Pipeline Surveys
- Aerial Mapping
- and Land Surveyor
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Challenger Geomatics Ltd. (Challenger) is a proudly employee-owned Canadian geomatics company with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Langley, Whitehorse, and Yellowknife. Incorporated in 1984, Challenger provides innovative multi-disciplinary survey, Geomatics and engineering services to the oil and gas, construction, municipal/government, mining, utilities and land development sectors. Challenger’s…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Civil Engineering |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Sherwood Park, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1984 |
| Specialties | Oil and Gas SurveysConstruction Surveys/Layouys3D Laser ScanningSite surveystopographical surveys and as-built surveysLegal SurveysAerial MappingOffshore and Hydrographic surveysMining Surveys (surface and underground)UAV Surveys |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Position: Survey Assistant
Location: Calgary
Company Overview:
Challenger Geomatics Ltd, an Inline Group Inc company, is a surveying firm with a strong track record for recognizing and retaining talent and providing quality innovative solutions to our clients. Our team of talented professionals uses the latest technology to deliver land surveying, mapping and remote sensing services. We work hard to understand the needs of our clients and deliver exceptional service to support the successful delivery of their projects. We offer our employees competitive compensation along with health and dental benefits, RRSP matching, work-life balance initiatives, and much more. Join our team today!
Position Overview:
Challenger Geomatics has an opening for an intermediate land surveying Survey Assistant based in the Calgary area. The Survey Assistant helps the Party Chief collect land survey data in the field and keeps the survey equipment and work truck clean and organized. In addition to working on local projects, there will be a need for regular travel to and from sites across Western Canada. On out-of-town projects, you will be gone for 2 to 3 weeks at a time staying at hotels or camp accommodation. You will have the chance to work on different types of projects and grow your career through participation in our training and development programs.
General Responsibilities:
- Setup and operate survey equipment including GPS, total stations, locators, and more.
- Performs legal and construction surveys under the direction of the party chief.
- Communicates effectively with client representatives and colleagues.
- Assists the Survey Party Chief with field notes, measurements, and other documentation as required.
- Operates survey equipment, tools & vehicles in a safe manner and performs duties as identified in the company’s HSE program.
Qualifications:
- ENTRY LEVEL POSITION - Related experience preferred but not essential.
- Geomatics diploma or degree an asset
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean abstract
- Valid safety certificates are an asset (First Aid/CPR, CSTS, UTV Ridership, WHMIS, TDG, H2S, Bear Awareness, Faller certification).
- Experience working in remote locations is an asset.
- Candidate must pass a Fit for Duty test including a Drug and Alcohol test.
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