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Geomatics Technologist - Land Surveying

Employer

Mike Spencer Geometrics Ltd.

Date Posted

March 14, 2023

Languages

English
  • Location Lethbridge, AB
  • Earnings $20.00 to $27.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 60 hours per week
  • Position Seasonal Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 22, 2023
Job Requirements

Employer

Mike Spencer Geometrics Ltd.

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

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
  • 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Survey Technologist Trade Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Access
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Survey specialization

  • Topographic survey
  • Land survey
  • Engineering
  • Land development

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

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
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

Experience an asset


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Geomatics Technologist - Land Surveying is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Survey Technologists
OBJECTIVE

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

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

Interest in supervising and co-ordinating field survey activities; and in recording measurements and other information obtained during field surveys

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

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.

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Abilities

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Selected abilities

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

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Interest Codes

Survey Technicians
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to keep records, measurements and other information in systematic order

innovative

Interest in assisting in the preparation of detailed drawings and in the analyses of measurements obtained during field surveys

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

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.

Learn About Interests

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