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Land Surveyor job in Lethbridge, AB with Ossa Terra Ltd., Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Land Surveyor job from Ossa Terra Ltd. is offering $25.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated) for 38 to 55 hours per week.
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Job Details

Land Surveyor

Employer

Ossa Terra Ltd.

Date Posted

July 06, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Lethbridge, AB
  • Earnings $25.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 38 to 55 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jul 27, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Ossa Terra Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Civil engineering technology/technician
  • Surveying technology/surveying
  • Civil drafting and civil engineering CAD/CADD

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Dusty
  • Wet/damp

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Various locations
  • Private sector land surveying establishments
  • Willing to relocate
  • Construction company
  • Field location
  • Excavation
  • Estimating
  • Construction site
  • Office

Tasks

  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • Supervise other land surveyors and/or field crews
  • Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities
  • Analyze, manage and display data using geographic information systems and computer-aided design and drafting
  • Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment
  • Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development
  • Utilize quantity take-off procedures
  • Tender contracts
  • Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
  • Assess business opportunities and develop strategies
  • Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours
  • Write progress reports

Supervision

Staff in various areas of responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

  • AutoCAD
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • 3D graphic software

Field skills experience

  • Operate survey equipment
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Area of work experience

Rough grading

Survey specialization

  • Construction
  • Land development
  • Subdivisions
  • Topographic
  • Topographic survey

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
  • Overtime available

Workplace information

On the road job

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Land Surveyor is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Land Surveyors
INNOVATIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to develop plans, methods and procedures for conducting legal surveys, and to analyze, manage and display data using geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design and drafting (CAD)

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with GIS, GPS, CAD and other systems and equipment to record measurements and other information and to prepare survey data, plans, charts, records and documents

DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising the preparation and compilation of data, plans, charts, records and documents; and in certifying and assuming liability for surveys

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