Surveyor: Learn Utility Locating & Mapping

Australian Locating Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Company vehicle

Work phone

Tablet

Modern equipment

Overtime opportunities

Night work

Professional development

Team knowledge sharing

Job summary

Australian Locating Services in Sydney is seeking a surveyor with a practical foundation who enjoys fieldwork and is eager to learn. The role focuses on locating and mapping underground utilities while you build toward utility locating certification, under mentoring from experienced locators and surveyors.

You will work across civil, infrastructure, council, development, and smaller site projects, with training, a company vehicle, and modern surveying equipment provided.

Qualifications

• A surveying qualification and practical field experience you can build on.
• Familiarity with total stations, GNSS/GPS equipment and accurate field records.
• Curiosity and a practical approach to solving problems.
• A willingness to ask questions, take feedback and keep improving.
• Pride in doing a job properly and working safely.
• Good communication and the ability to work with different people.
• A Construction White Card and current manual driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground pipes and cables using electromagnetic equipment and ground penetrating radar (GPR).
• Interpret Before You Dig Australia plans and investigate differences between records and what’s actually on site.
• Survey located and exposed services using GNSS and total stations.
• Understand utility quality levels, recognise limitations and know when more investigation is needed.
• Bring locating and survey information together in drawings, 12d models and clear reports.
• Explain your findings confidently to clients and site teams.

Skills

Field surveying

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Education

Surveying qualification

Construction White Card

Manual Driver's Licence

Tools

Total stations

GNSS/GPS equipment

Neo

12d

AutoCAD

Job description

Australian Locating Services in Sydney is seeking a surveyor with a practical foundation who enjoys fieldwork and is eager to learn. The role focuses on locating and mapping underground utilities while you build toward utility locating certification, under mentoring from experienced locators and surveyors.

You will work across civil, infrastructure, council, development, and smaller site projects, with training, a company vehicle, and modern surveying equipment provided.