Survey Data Technician

Position Details

• Department: Planning, Development & Building Dept.
• Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Contract Duration: Temporary - Up to 18 months
• Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
• Salary Information: $64,175.02 - $75,085.92 annually (2024 rates of pay)
• Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
• Application Close: 2026-10-14

Job Summary

The Surveys and Mapping unit provides corporate legal survey and mapping services in support of the City’s planning, development and infrastructure operations and to enable all City led construction projects.

You are responsible for analyzing and compiling survey data and producing legal survey plans, planimetric and topographical base maps, index maps and sketches, utilizing graphics related software and computer aided drafting techniques and ensuring conformance to relevant Provincial legislation.

Education and Experience

• Completion of 2 year community college diploma in Geomatics or a related discipline with a concentration in Legal Surveys
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in survey data compilation

Certifications and Licences

• Certification as Survey Technologist by Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is an asset

Knowledge

• Ontario statutes and regulations relating to surveys and plans
• The Ontario Land Registration System
• Ontario Cadastral Survey fabric
• Intergraph Microstation
• Interactive graphics hardware/software
• Coordinate geometry software
• Digital mapping methods and procedures
• Survey computations
• 3 and 6 degree coordinate systems
• Horizontal control systems
• Automated plotters
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
• General knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

• Compile and produce digital maps, plans and sketches.
• Able to operate an interactive graphics workstation.
• Able to compile and evaluate survey evidence.
• Understand computer software packages and manuals.
• Ability to analyze and enter deeds, easements and ownership information into plans.
• Operate automated plotters and computer peripherals.
• Able to communicate effectively with supervisor to ensure that legal survey issues are resolved in an effective manner.
• Must be thorough and meticulous.
• Must have initiative, reliability and tact.
• Able to carry on effective interpersonal relationships.

What You Need to Know

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing

You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.