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Acuren Inspection, Inc.
3.2 out of 5 stars
2-240 Taiganova Cres, Fort McMurray, AB
Full-time

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  • Full-time

Location

2-240 Taiganova Cres, Fort McMurray, AB

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As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.
Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.
The company utilizes AI enabled tools to organize candidate responses. These tools may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants.


  • Conduct RPAS operations in accordance with Transport Canada regulations, company procedures, and client requirements.

  • Perform visual inspections, reality capture missions, and data acquisition activities utilizing drones, robotics, and advanced sensor technologies.

  • Collect high-quality imagery, LiDAR, thermal, photogrammetric, and other inspection datasets to support client deliverables.

  • Process and review inspection, mapping, and reality capture data to ensure quality and completeness.

  • Generate inspection reports, maps, orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D models, and other project deliverables as required.

  • Perform pre-flight planning, site hazard assessments, equipment inspections, and flight documentation.

  • Coordinate with client representatives, site personnel, and project teams to safely execute field operations.

  • Support technical demonstrations, client meetings, lunch-and-learn sessions, and business development activities.

  • Maintain RPAS, sensors, batteries, and supporting equipment in accordance with manufacturer and company requirements.

  • Assist with testing and evaluation of new drone platforms, sensors, software, and inspection technologies.

  • Travel to industrial facilities and remote locations as required to support project execution.

  • Maintain all required certifications, training, and operational records.


  • Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate.

  • Experience working in industrial environments including oil & gas, mining, utilities, power generation, or heavy industry.

  • Experience performing drone-based inspections, surveying, mapping, or reality capture projects.

  • Demonstrated experience conducting drone inspections within confined and enclosed industrial assets, including tanks, pressure vessels, furnaces, boilers, process units, and other GPS-denied environments.

  • Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR processing, or reality capture software.

  • Experience with GIS, CAD, and geospatial data platforms including ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, DJI Terra, Pix4D, RealityCapture, or similar software.

  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, site maps, and inspection requirements.

  • Experience preparing technical reports and client deliverables.

  • Strong communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.

  • Ability to travel and work in remote industrial environments.

  • Experience with confined space, rope access, NDT/NDE, or industrial inspection applications is considered an asset

  • Restricted Operator Certificate – Aeronautical (ROC-A) would be an asset

  • Experience operating advanced sensor payloads including LiDAR, EO/IR, thermal, multispectral, or hyperspectral systems is considered an asset.

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