land survey assistant

Greater Toronto Acres Surveying Inc.
Etobicoke, ON, CA
$20 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 35 hours per week
  • Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

Outdoors

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Various locations

Tasks

  • 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
  • Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices
  • 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

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Computerized land information system
  • Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Excel
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Area of specialization

Construction

Survey specialization

  • Topographic survey
  • Legal survey
  • Land survey
  • Engineering
  • Land development
  • Urban

Transportation / travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

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
  • 16 days ago