Geomatics Technologist
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Location: Peace River, AB
Division: Operations, ATCO Electric
What We Offer:
A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and safety
Competitive compensation
Flex benefits from first day of employment
Engaging, hands-on experience in the electricity utility sector
A supportive team environment with opportunities for skill development
Why Work Here:
Join ATCO Electric as a Geomatics Technologist and embark on a career that puts you at the forefront of the energy sector. With a focus on innovation and safety, your role will be integral to surveying both established and proposed transmission and distribution power facilities, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency.
We’re looking for someone who cares about their work and strives for more each day. Someone who challenges the status quo, embraces change, and thrives in a collaborative work environment. If you are someone who approaches work with passion, curiosity, and the courage to innovate, then this role is for you.
About the Role:
In this role, you’ll be an essential part of our survey team, assisting with the surveying of established and proposed power facilities while upholding ATCO’s commitment to safety and operational excellence. You’ll work hands-on in the field, supporting the setup and operation of surveying instruments, performing topographic surveys, and construction staking for electrical facilities. Your attention to detail and willingness to learn will be key as you perform calculations, prepare field notes, and contribute to the design and alignment of powerline structures.
What You Get To Do:
Operate surveying instruments with proficiency, adhering to ATCO's standards and safety protocols.
Provide insightful recommendations on pole placement and heights for optimal powerline design.
Conduct detailed topographic surveys and construction staking for electrical facilities.
Perform precise calculations for surveying applications, powerline design, and civil construction projects. Perform calculations related to surveying theory, powerline design, and civil construction.
Draft field notes and drawings that align with design standards, highlighting topographic details and infrastructure layouts.
Manage the alignment process for easement applications and sketches, ensuring clear and accurate documentation.
Define brush clearing extents, establish project control points, and locate existing utilities with accuracy.
Maintain survey equipment to ensure its optimal performance and reliability.
Operate independently, managing your tasks with minimal supervision.
Travel frequently across ATCO Electric's service areas, including overnight stays, to meet project needs.
What You’ll Bring:
High School diploma or equivalent, complemented by a Survey/Geomatics Certification program or Certification in Survey/Civil Technology from a recognized technical or distance learning institution.
3 years of directly related experience.
Proficiency in using survey-related instruments and software applications.
Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
Valid First Aid Certification.
A strong understanding of safety practices and the ability to work effectively in diverse terrain and weather conditions.
We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
We are a leading energy provider in North America. Through ATCO Energy Systems, we build, operate, and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution lines, safely and reliably serving over three million customers in hundreds of communities. We're advancing the use of hydrogen as a cost-effective pathway for decarbonization using existing energy delivery infrastructure. We’re also building resilience by modernizing our electric grid and connecting renewable generation capacity to our system to meet the needs of customers for sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy.
ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Visit our website for more information.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our ATCO operations and facilities are located. We honor and respect the diverse history, languages, ceremonies, and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.