How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Field Crew Member
  • Field Map Technician
  • Field Survey Technician
  • Instrument Person
  • Survey Field Technician
  • Survey Instrument Person

  • Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, areas, or other information for mapmaking, using survey field notes or reference tables.
  • Enter Global Positioning System (GPS) data, legal deeds, field notes, or land survey reports into geographic information system (GIS) workstations so that information can be transformed into graphic land descriptions, such as maps and drawings.
  • Provide assistance in the development of methods and procedures for conducting field surveys.

  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.