LiDAR Car Driver
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
🚨 We're Hiring: LiDAR Car Driver/ Field Specialist – Victoria, BC
Love driving, technology and exploring new places? We're looking for a reliable and tech-savvy individual to join our team in Victoria!
This is more than just a driving job! You'll work with cutting-edge technology and advanced software, collecting real-world data that supports engineering and infrastructure projects.
🎓 Engineering & Software Students – This Could Be a Great Opportunity!
Looking to gain exposure to engineering and technology beyond the classroom? This role offers a hands-on introduction to advanced data collection technologies, complex software and real-world engineering applications. It's a great opportunity to learn, explore and develop technical skills while working in the field!
📍 Position Details:
- Start Date: Immediate start.
- Contract Duration: Initial 2–3 month contract, with potential for extension.
- Preferred Candidate Locations: Langford & Victoria
💰 What's in It for You?
- Paid training at $25/hour (approximately one week).
- $2/km for city road data collection.
- $1/km for approved short highway runs.
- Custom rates for longer, multi-day highway assignments.
- Guaranteed minimum wage equivalent to 40 hours per week.
- $50/week additional allowance for approved vehicle storage and internet access.
- Approved hotel accommodations and per diems for overnight travel.
🚗 What You'll Do:
- Drive an equipped vehicle to collect road and highway data.
- Operate specialized data collection equipment and software.
- Follow assigned routes and ensure accurate data collection.
- Assist with equipment installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Travel locally and regionally, including occasional multi-day trips.
- Maintain equipment and follow established procedures.
📌 What You Bring:
- Valid, clean Class 5 driver's licence.
- Responsible, reliable and safety-conscious driving habits.
- Comfortable with technology, software and basic IT troubleshooting.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
- Flexibility to travel and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Mechanical or technical aptitude is an asset.
Experience or familiarity with GNSS, PPK/RTK technology, EMLID base station systems, photography, or utility infrastructure would be considered an asset.
🌟 Why Consider This Opportunity?
Get behind the wheel, explore new places and gain hands-on experience with innovative technology used in engineering and infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Drive an equipped vehicle on assigned city and highway routes to collect accurate road and infrastructure data using specialized equipment and software. Install, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment while following procedures and traveling locally or regionally, including occasional multi-day trips.
Requirements
Candidates must have a valid, clean Class 5 driver's licence, responsible and safety-conscious driving habits, comfort with technology and software, and the ability to troubleshoot basic IT issues. Strong attention to detail, flexibility to travel and work outdoors in varying weather, and the ability to follow procedures are required; mechanical or technical aptitude and familiarity with GNSS, PPK/RTK, EMLID base stations, photography, or utility infrastructure are assets.
Skills
- Safe Driving
- Technology Proficiency
- Software Operation
- Basic IT Troubleshooting
- Attention to Detail
- Following Procedures
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment Installation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Route Following
- Data Collection
- Travel Flexibility
- Mechanical Aptitude
- GNSS
- PPK/RTK Technology
Benefits
- Paid Training
- Guaranteed Minimum Wage Equivalent to 40 Hours per Week
- Vehicle Storage and Internet Allowance
- Approved Hotel Accommodations
- Per Diems for Overnight Travel
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Categories
- Transportation
- Engineering
- Technology
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- LiDAR
- Road Data Collection
- Highway Data Collection
- Data Collection Equipment
- Specialized Software
- Engineering
- Infrastructure
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
- GNSS
- PPK/RTK Technology
- EMLID Base Station Systems
- Photography
- Utility Infrastructure
- Equipment Installation
- Equipment Maintenance
- IT Troubleshooting
- Route Following
- Field Work
- Safety-Conscious Driving
- Mechanical Aptitude