Surveyor, Kairūri
Also known as
- Cadastral surveyor, land surveyor, geodetic surveyor, engineering surveyor, hydrographic surveyor
Surveyors measure property and land boundaries using specialist equipment. They may provide data for engineering or construction projects and create maps.
Duration
2:46 mins
Your pay could be
$58K
Lower
$78K to $133K
Most common
$165K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Surveyors
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and outdoors at different locations
- may work in all weather conditions
- need to be accurate, methodical and logical
Tasks
- survey and monitor land and seabeds
- map land title surveys and set boundaries
- check accuracy of records and measurements
- make maps, plans and charts of land and seabeds
- map out location and layout of structures
- report on survey data to clients and councils
- discuss projects with local authorities and iwi
- ensure proposals follow council district plans
- prepare resource consent applications
- calculate geographic positions from survey data
Investigative
Creative
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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You need
You may need
- a New Zealand Diploma in Surveying
- to be licensed as a cadastral surveyor
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Survey and Spatial New Zealand
Tātai Whenua
Phone Number,04 471 1774
admin@surveyspatialnz.org
https://www.surveyspatialnz.org/If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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