Survey Data Technician
Requisition ID: 23719
Department: Planning, Development & Building Dept.
Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 18 months
Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 - In/Out/NS Sal & Wage
Salary Information: $64,175.02 - $75,085.92 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure
Application Close: 14/10/2026
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
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.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
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.
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