17-3031.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

Primary Directive

Ensure accuracy in surveying and mapping tasks.

Execution Steps

1
Position vertical rods for measurements
Hold the vertical rods that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
2
Check map layers for accuracy
Review all layers of maps to identify and mark errors, making necessary corrections.
3
Compile data for mapping projects
Gather information needed to stake projects for construction using engineering plans.
4
Operate land-information computer systems
Manage land-information systems by storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots and reports.
5
Conduct surveys using electronic equipment
Perform surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures using GPS and other instruments.

Toolbox Requirements

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStationESRI ArcGIS softwareHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAMicrosoft WordPythonStructured query language SQL

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