Profession mine surveying technician

Mine surveying technicians conduct boundary and topographic surveys and surveys of the progress of mining operations. They operate surveying equipment and utilise programs to retrieve and interpret relevant data, and perform computations as required.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional
• Realistic / Investigative

Skills

• Monitor equipment

  Monitoring equipment implies watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

• Work ergonomically

  Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

• Record survey measurements

  Gather and process descriptive data by using documents such as sketches, drawings and notes.

• Maintain records of mining operations

  Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.

• Perform surveying calculations

  Perform calculations and gather technical data in order to determine earth curvature corrections, traverse adjustments and closures, level runs, azimuths, marker placements, etc.

• Delineate area with marks

  Set out and recover documentation such as marks or stakes to be used in surveying.

• Compare survey computations

  Determine the accuracy of data by comparing computations with applicable standards.

• Operate surveying instruments

  Operate and adjust measuring instruments such as theodolites and prisms, and other electronic distance-measuring tools.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB