land survey technician

Hexcel Construction Ltd; Delta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in the Metro Vancouver area is seeking a Land Survey Technician to operate survey instruments and assist in field surveys. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS tools. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Experience in land survey specialization.

Responsibilities

• Operate survey instruments and devices.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings and plans.
• Conduct field surveys and compute measurements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Judgement

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

AutoCAD

Geographic Information System (GIS)

MS Excel

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• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Overview

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Computerized land information system
• Architectural drafting system
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• AutoCAD
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Google Docs

Area of specialization

• Construction

Survey specialization

• Land survey
• Engineering
• Geodetic

Additional information

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

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

Personal suitability

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

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Management

Industries

• Construction

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