Survey Technician (GRADE A-C)

Overview

Survey Technician position in Bloemfontein requiring a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography, SAGC registration, and at least three years' technical survey experience.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography (NQF Level 6).
• Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician / Surveyor.
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification technical survey experience.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Programme and project management.
• Survey design and analysis knowledge.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided survey applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Technical report writing.
• Creating high-performance culture.
• Job related skills: Decision-making.
• Team leadership.
• Analytical Thinking. Creativity. Self-management.
• Financial management.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Computer literacy.
• Planning and organising.
• Conflict management.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• People management. Innovation.

Duties

• Provide technical survey services and support.
• Provide technical services in terms of examination, maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey documents and submit for evaluation / approval by the relevant authority.
• Perform surveys and survey computations.
• Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Provide Geographic Information System (GIS), mapping and information supply services.
• Perform administrative and related functions.
• Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required.
• Compile and submit reports as required.
• Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey operational plan.
• Develop, implement and maintain databases.
• Supervise and control Candidate Survey Technicians / Officers and related personnel and assets.
• Conduct research and development.
• Render continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Research / literature studies on technical survey technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise.
• Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey related matters.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post335@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr JT Semela at 063 506 1799

Notes

EE Targets: African, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured and Indian Females, and Persons with Disabilities.