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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 “Mine Surveyor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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