Surveyor / UAV Pilot

Rise People; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Extended health and dental benefits

Vision care and life insurance

RRSP Matching Program

Training and professional development

Exposure to UAV, LiDAR, GNSS tech

Job summary

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

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

Join LN Land Development Technologies and contribute to UAV LiDAR, imagery, and mapping projects with field documentation and data processing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Surveying field experience

Geomatics knowledge

GNSS & RTK understanding

Education

Geomatics diploma or related field

Tools

Trimble equipment

Job description

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
• Strong 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.