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Surveyor, land

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  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Outdoors

Work setting

  • Construction company

Tasks

  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • 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
  • Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment
  • Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development

Computer and technology knowledge

  • AutoCAD
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Project
  • 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
  • Engineering
  • Land development
  • Topographic

Security and safety

  • Bondable

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

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
  • Walking
  • Handling heavy loads

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Experience

  • 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

  • Shift
  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Workplace information

  • On the road job

Health benefits

  • Health care plan