POSITION SUMMARY
The role of a land surveyor in construction includes the measurement of properties. The surveyor locates buildings and marks their locations on the maps collectively known as surveys.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Survey existing building structures.
- Survey land features of terrain which include extremes of boundaries and existing ground levels.
- Set out proposed civil engineering structures.
- Set out methods for proposed structures involving holding down bolts.
- Conduct different types of land survey for tunneling, marine, high rising towers, division of plots and archaeological features.
- Calculate areas and volumes from surveyed and excavated land.
- Set corners, thicknesses of walls, door openings and directions of walls like in apartments and hotel rooms.
- Be able to set out stairs (straight, curved, spiral) and garage ramps.
- Liaison with Public Authority surveyor regarding alignment setting out and ensuring adherence with official markings
- Liaison with Site Foreman on set out marks and levels.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
The Land Surveyor duties vary between site and office.
Work is on a full-time basis, from Monday to Friday. Working overtime and during weekends may be required in order to meet tight deadlines.
EDUCATION & LICENSES REQUIRED
- Minimum 5 years job site experience.
- Relevant qualifications and experience are required.
- A clean Driving License.
- On-the-job training is offered by the employer.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / QUALITIES / TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS POSITION
It is expected to have:
- Knowledge of Land Surveying techniques, principles, tools and instruments.
- Proficiency in Mathematics
- Knowledge of building methods and materials
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and processes such as the Building Regulation Act
- Knowledge of specialised Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software
- Knowledge Infinity Surveying software
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures
- Written and verbal communication skills in Maltese and/or English
- Numeracy skills
- Customer care skills
- IT skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Time management skills
- The ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team