Full-Time | Permanent | $40.00-$45.00/hour + Overtime
10 Days On / 4 Days Off | Day Shift Only
Fort McMurray, AB | Local Position – No Camp or Flights
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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
Full-time, permanent employment
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.
READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you're an experienced survey professional looking to combine field surveying with UAV, LiDAR, and aerial mapping technology , apply today.
Join LN Land Development Technologies and take your survey experience from the ground to the air.
