Surveyor Job Description

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February 22, 2024

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Surveyor Job Description

Surveyors estimate construction project property boundaries and provide accurate mining, mapmaking, and legal data. They access these spaces on-site to compare measurements to existing records to ensure accuracy. There is typically a mix of office work and on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Take measurements to determine land and property boundaries, locate and define boundaries, prepare maps, and survey plots
• Record the results of surveying, compare them with previous records and verify the accuracy of the data
• Use precise measuring equipment, technical expertise, and interpretive skills to locate and define public and private land boundaries
• Use GPS, robotic total stations (theodolites), aerial and terrestrial scanners, and computer software
• Develop and establish reference systems for geographic and land information
• Work within a team and regularly interact with engineers, landscape architects, urban planners, and Government departments
• Collect, analyse and manage geographic data
• Write descriptions of surveyed lands for property deeds, report survey results, and present findings to clients/Government agencies
• Examine previous survey records and evidence to ensure data accuracy

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in surveying, geospatial science, spatial science, geographical information systems, or other related qualifications
• Obtain a white card to work on construction sites
• Good understanding of modern survey instrumentation
• Working knowledge of GPS and GIS
• Tech-savvy, including familiarity with CAD software
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Obtain a driver’s license is preferred

Working Conditions

• Spend time in an indoor and outdoor environment
• May need to work in varying weather conditions
• Shifts vary depending on the project requirements or when nearing a project
• Occasional travel between sites
• Regular interaction with surveyors, and other professionals

Average Salary

• $95k – $120k per year in Australia
• $90k – $110k per year in New Zealand

Salary is based on © SEEK statistics and research; view their website here.

This Surveyor job description is a guideline only and will vary depending on the company, project and location within the Australian/New Zealand market.

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