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Geomatics Technologist - Land Surveying
Employer
Horizon Land SurveysDate Posted
July 26, 2022Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $38.00 hourly
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Aug 25, 2022
Employer
Horizon Land Surveys
Languages
English
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Work Site Environment
Outdoors
Work Setting
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
Tasks
- Supervise drafting and technical staff
- 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
Computer and Technology Knowledge
- Computerized land information system
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Long term benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employer
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Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours; to determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment; and to prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in analyzing latitude, longitude and angles to plot features, contours and areas; and in assisting survey engineers and professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys
- METHODICAL
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Interest in supervising and co-ordinating field survey activities; and in recording measurements and other information obtained during field surveys
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to keep records, measurements and other information in systematic order
- innovative
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Interest in assisting in the preparation of detailed drawings and in the analyses of measurements obtained during field surveys
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.