land survey technician

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate survey instruments and devices
• Keep survey information in systematic order
• Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during 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
• Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Construction

Survey specialization

• Topographic survey
• Land survey

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer