Description

Land survey technologists and technicians conduct or participate in surveys to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and other structures on the earth’s surface, underground and underwater. They are employed by all levels of government, architectural and engineering firms, and by private sector surveying establishments.

Job Titles

• Geodetic survey technologist
• Land survey technologist

Main Duties

• 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
• Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities
• Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning system (GPS) equipment or unmanned aerial vehicule (UAV)/drone
• Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale
• Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports
• Supervise and coordinate field survey activities.

Workplaces

• All levels of government
• Architectural and engineering firms
• Private sector land surveying establishments

Skills

• Numeracy
• Coordinating
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making Digital Literacy

Abilities

• Far Vision
• Gross Body Coordination
• Near Vision
• Spatial Orientation
• Spatial Visualization

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Independence

Source: OaSIS