Technician, Surveying

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Overall Job Purpose

• The overall job purpose of a Survey Technician is to conduct precise measurements and setting out works to support construction, engineering, land development, and mine infrastructure.

Specific Job Responsibility

Survey Technician will be required to perform the following tasks:

• All measurements and setting out of roads, dams and drainages
• All measurements and setting out requested by stakeholder departments in relation to platforms, boundary extents, design pickups and specific Topo surveys.
• The use of electronic survey equipment
• Ensure compliance and recommend training for subordinates
• Quality control as-builts for all active construction sites under stakeholder jurisdiction
• Downloading and processing data collected.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Site Surveyor

Job Specific Competencies

• Driver’s License
• Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word
• Excellent report writing skills

Key Job Attributes

• Emotional intelligence
• Good interpersonal ability
• Good communication (verbal and written)
• Stakeholder orientation
• Able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Self-starter
• Procedural
• Pragmatic
• Good judgment
• Professionalism
• Enthusiastic
• Assertive and confident
• Motivated and passionate
• Reliable
• Goal oriented
• Disciplined

Experience required to perform in this job

• 5 years’ experience in a similar industry

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate with a minimum of 5 passes
• Diploma in Surveying/ Geomatics or related