Land Survey Technician Specific Skills

Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans; Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices; Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order; Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys

Land Survey Technologist Specific Skills

Assist survey engineers or professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys; Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours; Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports; Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities; Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment; Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale; Supervise and co-ordinate field survey activities

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information Various locations

Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information

Valid driver's licence; Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driver's validity licence check; Basic security clearance

Survey Specialization

Land development; Geodetic; Engineering; Land survey; Topographic survey; Urban; Legal survey

Type of Systems

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment; MS Excel; MS Windows; MS Word; AutoCAD; Geographic Information System (GIS); Computerized land information system; MS Outlook

Additional Skills Keep survey information in systematic order

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education

Other trades certificate or diplomaor equivalent experience

Languages English