Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Performs field surveys involving the use of instruments such as transit, level, M scope and pin locator, to produce accurate data for the construction of extensions or alterations to existing gas mains and services, including:
  • checking accuracy of survey information for a given area against legal survey plans obtained from Land Title offices, municipal halls, construction sites and local survey firms;
  • calculating and noting distances and bearings to establish accurate running line references;
  • applying survey instruments on site to locate existing underground gas pipelines, other underground services and utilities and proximity to property lines to confirm related legal requirements from a legally accurate survey point in relation to property lines and road allowances designated in legal maps and reference documents;
  • establishing location of property easements not previously identified;
  • making field notes and/or sketches of survey results, such as topographic maps, profiles, drawings, building locations, objects or foreign utilities on or crossing potential running line;
  • alerting planners to site peculiarities not originally considered such as updates to legal requirements and site obstructions; recommending running line plan alternatives;
  • providing technical advice to and assisting construction crews on location in making changes to directions and distances concerned with small and large pipe installations; confirming accuracy of pipe depth at initial stages of installation ; informing crews of any needs for change;
  • positioning portable traffic warning signs to ensure safety of survey crew and positioning markers and stakes to preclude accidental injury to the public;
  • initiating field assignment meetings with Planners and work leader to gain understanding of daily project assignments and related difficulties.
• Reviews and revises GCO staking copies indicating items such as reference lines, unstaked existing gas and water service locations, footage and surface cover requirements, sidewalk and curb conditions.
• Checks relativities between project plans and "as built" through contact with Construction and Maintenance foremen or superintendents, noting changes to account for obstructions encountered during construction.
• Prelocates property lines (P/L), easement P/L's, right-of-way, unmarked legal areas and all existing underground utilities to assist planner in selecting a suitable running line.
• Searches for and/or obtains legal survey architectural and engineering plans from Land Registry Office, municipal and civil offices, construction sites and local survey companies.
• Provides technical advice and directs work activities of one or more T & D Surveyor 1's and Flagpersons as required.
• May be required to act as a T & D Surveyor 1.
• May be required to perform road work survey duties such as grades and elevations for road and sewer lines and gate and regulator station layouts.
• May be required to perform drafting duties of a minor nature such as plotting or tracing information onto various maps.
• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties including driving a vehicle which do not affect the rating of the job.

Requirements

• BCIT Engineering Technician Certificate in Surveying Technology or equivalent.
• A minimum of 8 months experience as a Transmission & Distribution Surveyor 1 or equivalent