topographic survey technician - Victoria, Canada - Earth Works Survey and Drafting Inc

    Earth Works Survey and Drafting Inc
    Earth Works Survey and Drafting Inc Victoria, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Description
    • Work Term: Permanent
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
    • Education: Bachelor's degree
    • Experience: 5 years or more
    • or equivalent experience
    • Work site environment

    • Outdoors
    • Work setting

    • Urban area
    • Rural area
    • Various locations
    • Tasks

    • Operate survey instruments and devices
    • Participate in field surveys
    • 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
    • Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices
    • 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
    • Type of related experience

    • Civil engineering
    • Specialization or experience

    • Green economy sector
    • Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
    • Area of specialization

    • Construction
    • Survey specialization

    • Topographic survey
    • Land survey
    • Engineering
    • Land development
    • Urban
    • Transportation/travel information

    • Own vehicle
    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Attention to detail
    • Hand-eye co-ordination
    • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
    • Walking
    • Bending, crouching, kneeling
    • Personal suitability

    • Accurate
    • Dependability
    • Team player
    • Green job

    • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
    • Other benefits

    • Learning/training paid by employer
    • Team building opportunities