Sanexen is seeking a Surveying Technician for its Rayrock project in the Northwest Territories.
Job Description
As part of its northern operations, Sanexen is seeking a Surveying Technician to work at the Rayrock site in the Northwest Territories, on a 4-week field rotation. Reporting to the project team, the successful candidate will handle all surveying-related tasks to support the safe, efficient, and rigorous execution of large-scale projects.
This is an opportunity for a committed individual to demonstrate field leadership, reliability, and diligence while growing within a dynamic team working on major environmental projects.
Main responsibilities
- Field Surveying: Perform and interpret surveying work required for plan implementation and the execution of environmental projects in remote areas.
- Project Support: Support field activities related to contaminated site remediation, temporary and permanent structures, excavation, and water treatment.
- Data Processing: Perform field calculations and data processing (volumes, quantities, progress) using specialized software (Civil 3D, Geomensura, or equivalent).
- Compliance: Ensure accurate data collection that complies with internal standards and contractual requirements.
- Deliverables: Produce field deliverables and graphical representations of the work performed.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with site and project teams to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Equipment Maintenance: Ensure the safe use, maintenance, and reliability of surveying equipment, including marine and aerial drones (LIDAR, multibeam bathymetry).
Qualifications required
Sought Profile
- Relevant experience (3 years) in field surveying, ideally within environmental, industrial, or remote location projects.
- Good knowledge of traditional surveying methods and a strong interest in learning new technologies (LIDAR, OTTER, etc.).
- Experience or strong interest in data processing and the use of specialized software (Civil 3D or equivalent).
- Valid driver’s license.
- Availability to work outdoors in northern conditions and on extended rotations.
- Rigor, autonomy, and strong organizational skills.
- Excellent team spirit and the ability to collaborate with various field stakeholders.
- Excellent command of French.
- Availability to travel across Canada based on project and operational needs.
Assets
- Vocational or college training in surveying, geomatics, or a related field.
- Knowledge of French and English (oral and written).
Proficiency in French and English:
Given the diversity of our team and the need to work with local, pan-Canadian, and international clients and partners, the ability to understand and communicate in both languages is required.
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a respectful and equitable work environment for all.
This text uses the generic masculine form to simplify reading; it includes both masculine and feminine terms in accordance with our inclusion policy.
Choosing SANEXEN means:
- Competitive compensation;
- Benefits that meet your needs;
- Opportunities for career development and professional growth;
- Projects and challenges that align our DNA and your passion;
- A dynamic environment where everyone works toward shared goals.
About SANEXEN
SANEXEN – Over 40 years of innovative environmental solutions
A North American leader in environmental services, SANEXEN has been delivering sustainable, customized, and cutting-edge solutions for over four decades. Our areas of expertise include site remediation, management of regulated materials, risk assessment, dredging, dewatering, industrial effluent treatment, PFAS removal, and much more.
What sets us apart? Our passionate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists who innovate every day to tackle the most complex environmental challenges facing the industrial, municipal, and government sectors.
Working at SANEXEN means contributing to meaningful projects in a workplace where your expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your growth is supported.
Here, you are part of a committed team building a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future — for everyone.
