Survey technician, Kaihangarau rūri whenua
Also known as
- Surveyor, land surveyor, survey technician, field assistant, aerial survey technician, cadastral surveyor
- , Kaihangarau Rūri, Mahere hoki
Survey technicians use surveying equipment to collect geographical information. They analyse data to prepare maps, reports and plans.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$52K to $89K
Most common
$111K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Survey technicians
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and outdoors and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
- Develop software or computer applications.
- Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
- Create maps.
- Gather physical survey data.
- Operate computer systems.
- Verify mathematical calculations.
- Explain project details to the general public.
- Calculate geographic positions from survey data.
You need a qualification to become a survey technician and experience may be useful.
You need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Surveying (Level 4) or a New Zealand Certificate in Hydrographic Surveying (Level 4) OR a New Zealand Diploma in Surveying (Level 6) OR a Bachelor of Surveying
- to be licensed by the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand (for cadastral surveying only)
You may need
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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