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topographic survey technician

Posted on August 07, 2024 by Employer details Earth Works Survey and Drafting Inc

Job details

  • LocationVictoria, BC
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary38.46 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3031190

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Various locations

Responsibilities

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
  • 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

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

Additional information

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

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-12-05

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Earth Works Survey and Drafting Inc

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