Surveyor
Surveyors determine, by means of specialised equipment, the distances and positions of points at the surface of sites for construction purposes. They use measurements of the specific aspects of construction sites, such as electricity, distance measurements, and metal structure volumes to create architectural drawings and develop construction projects.
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Specializations that can qualify you for this job
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Essential Skills
- adjust engineering designs
- adjust surveying equipment
- approve engineering design
- calibrate electronic instruments
- compare survey computations
- conduct land surveys
- determine property boundaries
- document survey operations
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- operate surveying instruments
- perform scientific research
- perform surveying calculations
- prepare surveying report
- record survey data
- use technical drawing software
Essential Knowledge
- cartography
- civil engineering
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- geodesy
- geomatics
- mathematics
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- surveying
- surveying methods
- technical drawings
- topography
The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.
Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
- Construction
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