Survey Assistant Resume

Land is necessary for development and preservation of nature. To provide citizens with the infrastructure, government and property builders have to first identify whether a particular piece of land is suitable for the construction of road, factories, and buildings. For this, a survey of the land is essential. Here, the skills of survey assistants come handy. These assistants work with senior surveyors and assist in measuring or calculating the dimensions of a given land. The assistants have to consider all the obstacles created by the nature and mankind into account while performing a survey of a particular area. Based on the figures provided by them, the government and private builders than decide what type of construction to start on the assigned land.

To work as a survey assistant, good mathematical skills, especially trigonometry is essential. The job holder must also learn to operate theodolites used in measuring the angles and distances. In addition, knowledge of boundary and territories, and strong documentation skills along with ability to use computer are crucial for the job.

Survey Assistant Resume Sample

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Paul D. Nolen
106 Felosa Drive
Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: 325-280-2020
Email: pdnolen@freemail.com

Career Objective:

To acquire a survey assistant position and assist senior surveyors in measuring the dimensions and boundaries of assigned land and determine the shape, elevation, and position of the place.

Summary of Skills:

• Hard core knowledge of land surveying and land measurement principles and practices
• Technically competent in using land measurement tools and equipments
• Excellent mathematical, logical, and analytical skills
• Expert in MS Office, and AutoCAD, and excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge of GPS equipment computer software applications for land survey
• Strong ethical standards and abilities to develop and implement strategic planning
• Flexible in traveling to the sites located at near and far places

Work Experience:

Survey Assistant
Horizon Property Developers, Inc., Abilene, TX
August 2013 - Present

• Assisting senior surveyors in locating natural and man-made boundaries and other structures of assigned land
• Measuring angles, distances, and marking accurate boundaries
• Operating Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for tracking and measuring areas
• Driving survey vehicles and performing regular service on them
• Organizing and maintaining survey equipment and performing land surveys
• Working on the time-tables scheduled by the site supervisor

Survey Assistant
Prospects Constructions, Inc., Abilene, TX
March 2012 - July 2013

• Performed and drafted reports on land surveys
• Created details drawings and prepared survey reports and databases
• Coordinated with site supervisors and crew for on-field surveys
• Collected and tested ground water and soil samples
• Cleaned and prepared land and took accurate measurements
• Performed technical calculations working closely with technicians

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Survey Engineering
  Abilene University, Abilene, TX
  2011

Reference:

On request.