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Land survey technician

ZOOM Surveys Ltd.

Calgary, AB

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Job Details:

$25.00 - $30.00 / hour
Full-time
Experienced

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Overview
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work site environment
  • Outdoors
  • Work setting
  • Urban area
  • Various locations
  • 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
  • Supervise and co-ordinate field survey activities
  • Computer and technology knowledge
  • Computerized land information system
  • Architectural drafting system
  • Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Area of specialization
  • Construction
  • Survey specialization
  • Topographic survey
  • Legal survey
  • Land survey
  • Geodetic
  • Urban
  • Security and safety
  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Own tools/equipment
  • Cellular phone
  • Personal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Screening questions
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Life insurance

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