Instrument man/woman - surveying

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Outdoors. Tasks: Operate survey instruments and devices. Participate in field surveys. Keep survey information in systematic order. Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order. 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. Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports. Record measurements and other information ob...