land survey technician
Lejan land Surveying
Stoney Creek, ON, CA
$25-$35 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 35 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
- Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys
- Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
- 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
- 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
- Plan, direct and supervise or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries of properties
- Analyze, manage and display data using geographic information systems and computer-aided design and drafting
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Survey specialization
- Topographic survey
- Legal survey
- Land survey
- Engineering
- Geodetic
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
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youths
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
12 days ago