Land Survey Technician

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate survey instruments and devices
• Participate in field surveys
• Keep survey information in systematic order
• Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys
• Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans
• Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
• Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale
• 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
• Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment
• Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports
• Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities
• Supervise and co-ordinate field survey activities

Supervision

• Working groups

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Field skills experience

• Operate total station to obtain information about property boundaries

Area of specialization

• Construction
• Surveying and optical instruments

Survey specialization

• Topographic survey
• Legal survey
• Land survey
• Engineering
• Geodetic
• Hydrographic
• Land development
• Urban

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)