Surveyor, Pipeline

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Mining company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop survey plans, methods and procedures for conducting legal surveys
• Supervise other land surveyors and/or field crews
• Plan, direct and supervise or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries of properties
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities
• Prepare or supervise the preparation and compilation of all data and documents related to surveys of real property boundaries
• Certify and assume liability for surveys made to establish real property boundaries
• Advise and provide consultation on matters related to legal surveys
• Analyze, manage and display data using geographic information systems and computer-aided design and drafting
• Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment
• Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized