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Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
Work setting
- Private sector land surveying establishments
- Construction company
- Quantity surveying
Tasks
- Develop survey plans, methods and procedures for conducting legal surveys
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Supervise other land surveyors and/or field crews
- Plan, direct and supervise or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries of properties
- Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities
- Analyze, manage and display data using geographic information systems and computer-aided design and drafting
- Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development
Supervision
- Contractors
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Computer and technology knowledge
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
Field skills experience
- Operate survey equipment
- Operate total station to obtain information about property boundaries
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Survey specialization
- Construction
- Land development
- Topographic survey
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Handling heavy loads
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available