Land Survey Technician (Production) Grade A at Eastern Cape: Department Of Agriculture

Minimum - Competencies         

• Programme and project management. Survey design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided survey applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating a high-performance culture. Generic Competencies: Decision-making skills. Team leadership skills. Analytical skills. Creativity. Self-management skills. Financial management skills. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and written) skills. Computer literacy. Planning and organizing skills. Conflict management skills. Problem-solving and analysis skills. People management skills. Innovation skills. A valid driver’s licence.

Requirements         

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Survey or Cartography or relevant qualification. Valid compulsory registration with the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO) / South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician/Surveyor. Three (3) years’ post-qualification technical (Survey) experience.      

Duties

• Provide technical survey services and support 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 and provide 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 and supervise and control candidate survey technicians/officers and related personnel and assets. 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 and liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey-related matters.