Career Opportunities
in ParksvilleFeaturing Sandy Beaches in an Idealic Oceanside Town
Parksville (pop. ~12,500) is a small oceanside town centrally located close to ample shopping opportunities at the north end of Nanaimo and lots of natural parks featuring hiking and biking trails. It’s also a favourite tourist destination in the summer for those wanting to get out of the city and play.
Survey Technologist
The ideal candidate will have the following:
A Survey Technologist has knowledge and experience in the full range of field and office work required for the process of completing land surveying projects. A Survey Technologist can work on and/or manage all/most aspects of a legal surveying project from start to finish with minimal input from senior staff.
- A diploma level or degree in a survey related field and at least two years’ experience
- A solid understanding of legal surveying and cadastral systems in British Columbia
- A solid understanding of the field procedures, calculations and methodologies, as well as the survey equipment used for all types of surveys
- Valid driver’s license is mandatory having a good driving record
- Works well with others and has strong communication and leadership skills
- Proficiency using Microsurvey and survey computation software
Typical job duties include:
- Legal survey projects under the supervision of a BC Land Surveyor
- Conducting field work and managing field crews
- Construction survey experience an asset
- Processing field data and calculating boundary retracements
- Drafting and checking plans and/or managing a CADD technologist