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land survey assistant Verified

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Employer details Greater Toronto Acres Surveying Inc.

Job details

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. 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. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.

LocationEtobicoke, ON
Salary$35.00HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
Start date Starts as soon as possible
vacancies 1 vacancy
Verified
Source Job Bank #2753052

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Overview

Languages

English

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

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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

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Indigenous people
Persons with disabilities
Newcomers to Canada
Mature workers
Veterans
Visible minorities
Youth

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You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-05-15

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