Surveying Technicians
Also called: Survey Party Chief, Survey Technician, Survey Crew Chief, Instrument Man (I-Man)
What they do:
Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.
On the job, you would:
- Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment.
- Perform calculations to determine earth curvature corrections, atmospheric impacts on measurements, traverse closures and adjustments, azimuths, level runs, and placement of markers.
- Record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, sketches, and inked tracings.
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Hand and Finger Use
Ideas and Logic
Math
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Analytical or scientific software
Computer aided design CAD software
Map creation software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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