Technician, Geomatics

or equivalent experience

**Work Site Environment**:

- Outdoors

**Work Setting**:

- Various locations

**Tasks**:

- 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

**Computer and Technology Knowledge**:

- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word

**Survey Specialization**:

- Engineering
- Geodetic

**Security and Safety**:

- Criminal record check

**Transportation/Travel Information**:

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

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required

**Own Tools/Equipment**:

- Internet access
- Cellular phone

**Personal Suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player

**Workplace information**:

- On the road job