Survey Assistant (Novaterra)

We are hiring a Survey Assistant to join our Land Management Team at Terra. If you're ready for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Profile
The Survey Assistant will be called upon to support the Land Survey Technician and Land Surveyor with site and office duties.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Open lines and clear bushes for survey operations and measurements as and when required
• Fixing of Iron pegs for control points, boundary and marking the appropriate points with paint for visibility and preservation of the marks.
• Operate advanced survey instruments like GPS and Total Station while establishing survey control, setting of survey Control Marks and gathering of field data;
• Research, analyse, and interpret evidence to determine land boundary locations, retrace survey maps and land descriptions;
• Perform cadastral surveys according to Cadastral Survey Act and topographical surveys under guidance of the Land Surveyor;
• Keep proper records of field books, survey notes and any other field notes for proper traceability and checks of survey field work;
• Carry out searches at the Registrar-General’s department, the Archives Unit of the Ministry of Housing and Lands, the Supreme Court and at any other body for data acquisition regarding land ownership;
• Draft land survey reports and memorandum of survey from finalised survey plans
• Prepare detailed plans using AutoCAD software and any other software package as may be required;
• Examine proposed subdivision plans and registered Land Survey plan and reports as well as performing other related office functions;
• Perform work in quality assurance and editing through research, coordinate geometry analysis, digitizing, plan checking and consulting with others;
• Utilise CAD software to perform coordinate geometry computations and drafting for preparation/review of land survey plans or documents;
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by your reporting line.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Minimum HSC qualification and/or Diploma level
• Basic knowledge of land surveying
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and French
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Adaptable and flexible, with a positive approach to change and challenges
• Collaborative team player, committed to collective success and growth