Major responsibilities as a Topographic survey technician: · Operate survey instruments and devices · Participate in field surveys · Supervise drafting and technical staff · Keep survey information in systematic order · Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys · Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans · Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order · Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale · Assist survey engineers or professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys · Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours · Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities