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Job Description

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-1022.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 63,480.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 30.00
Currently, there are 43,340 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surveyors”.

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Tasks for “Engineering Technician”

Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.

Related Technology & Tools

Pocket transits
Electronic digital levels
Magnetic locators
Hand levels
Total stations
San Francisco rods
Digital laser rangefinders
Gammon reels
Robotic total stations
Line lasers
Handheld measuring lasers
Barometers
Tripods
Digital measuring poles
Clinometers
Tribrachs
Reflectorless total stations
Mechanical theodolites
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Plumb bobs
Automatic levels
Laser scanners
Single-beam transducers
Direct elevation rods
Abney levels
Invisible beam lasers
Long range reflectorless total stations
Dot lasers
Robotic tripods
Telescopic viewers
Prismless total stations
Machetes
Pocket personal computers PC
Integrated global positioning systems GPS
Tracking lasers
Automatic slope lasers
Stereoscopes
Prism poles
Rod levels
Visible beam lasers
Geological compasses
Measuring rods
Surveyors leveling rods
Rotary lasers
Laptop computers
Measuring tapes
Distance meters
Double right-angle prisms
Curvimeters
Right-angle prisms
Depth gauge tapes
Single-beam echo sounders
Philadelphia rods
Planimeters
Elevator tripods
Side scan sonars
Road measuring wheels
Electronic digital theodolites
Altimeters
Transit levels
Laser plumb bobs
Two way radios

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