Construction Surveyor / Setting Out Surveyor Santo
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• Establish and maintain horizontal and vertical site control. • Set out works accurately using approved coordinates, drawings and benchmarks. • Manage dimensional control throughout all phases of construction. • Protect, maintain and reference survey control points on site. • Coordinate survey requirements with site management, engineers and subcontractors. • Perform tolerance checks and verify dimensional accuracy before construction activities proceed. • Conduct as-built surveys and produce accurate survey records. Setting out responsibilities
• Set out foundations, footings and structural bases. • Set out surface beds, concrete slabs and staging areas. • Accurately position columns and structural elements. • Set out lift shafts, staircases and associated structural works. • Set out mechanical and industrial equipment positions where required. • Ensure all setting out complies with engineering drawings and project specifications. Survey calculations & measurements
• Perform distance, angle and elevation measurements using surveying instruments. • Conduct levelling operations including reciprocal and precise levelling where required. • Apply corrections for curvature, refraction and measurement tolerances. • Calculate coordinates using local and national coordinate systems. • Carry out traversing, triangulation and conventional control surveys. • Calculate earthworks quantities, areas, cross-sections, contours and volumes. • Set out circular, compound, reverse and transition curves. Equipment & technology
• Operate and maintain total stations, rotating lasers, dumpy levels and EDM equipment. • Perform routine instrument checks, calibration verification and two-peg tests. • Identify instrument errors and arrange adjustment or recalibration where necessary. • Use CAD software to interpret drawings, establish grids and produce overlay drawings. • Upload and download DXF files and manage digital survey data. • Produce accurate as-built drawings and survey information for project records. Quality & compliance
• Ensure all survey work meets project specifications and dimensional tolerances. • Maintain accurate field notes, survey records and setting out documentation. • Report discrepancies between drawings and actual site conditions promptly. • Assist project teams in resolving dimensional and alignment issues. • Adhere to all health, safety and environmental requirements while working on site. Minimum requirements
- National Diploma, Diploma or Degree in Surveying, Engineering Surveying or a related qualification.
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