Surveyor - Utilities - Job Demand Analysis

1: Never 0%; Rare 1 - 5%; Occasional 6 - 33%; Frequent 34 - 66%; Constant 67 - 100%

1: Never 0%; Rare 1 - 5%; Occasional 6 - 33%; Frequent 34 - 66%; Constant 67 - 100%

1: Never 0%; Rare 1 - 5%; Occasional 6 - 33%; Frequent 34 - 66%; Constant 67 - 100%

Task Description

• Requires surveyors to enter and upload all technical data from USB's and onsite collection platforms on to computer and programs.
• Extensive periods of time at computer based workstation reviewing plans and data analysis and cross-checking.
• Requires review and auditing of both in-house and external products against the scope of works and technical criteria and quality management systems
• Job planning, preparation and data processing and analysis attended to at the office.

Key Demands

Sitting (C), Twisting/side bend (O), Rotation (O), Fine grip (C), Fast work pace or significant time pressure (O), Repetitive or monotonous tasks (C), Requirement to keep focus on multiple items at once (O), Requirement for sustained attention/vigilance (O), Dust or other airborne contaminants (O)

Task Description

Utility Surveyor is required to prepare site for safety zoning to assist the Engineering Surveyor team in mapping utility locations before earth works. This can include utilising contractors to excavate areas to assess underlying utilities.

The equipment used and surveying equipment/ techniques are the same as Urban surveying.

Physical and psychological demands differ due to the environment and physical demands of each different work site and changing obstacles and / or hazards.

Key Demands

Kneeling/squatting (O), Twisting/side bend (O), Rotation (O), Requirement for sustained attention/vigilance (O), Exposure likelihood to traumatic events (R), Uneven, sloped or slippery terrain (F), Working in heat (>30C) (O), Working in cold (<10C) (O), Dust or other airborne contaminants (O), Noise (O)

Task Description

Utility surveyors provide expert technical advice and survey services to infrastructure projects and project development teams particularly in the investigation and planning stage of any development and/or construction project. The utility surveyor is responsible for locating various services (gas, water, sewer, communications, electricity etc) and providing safe working zones for other workers eg project engineers or Surveyors to then carry out their work.

The services are located using differing apparatus and equipment, methods and computing skills. This can include utilising contractors to excavate areas to assess underlying utilities.

Key Demands

Climbing - Ladder (O), Climbing - Stairs (O), Rotation (O), Requirement to keep focus on multiple items at once (O), Requirement for sustained attention/vigilance (O), Exposure likelihood to traumatic events (R), Working in heat (>30C) (O), Working in cold (<10C) (O), Noise (O)

Video link: Utilities Surveyor - Measuring service pit

Task Description

• Workers are always required to travel in a work vehicle and transport their equipment to access sites/locations.
• Average travel time for workers usually ranges from 1-3 hours a day.
• Workers may also be required to drive for extended periods to reach remote locations

Key Demands

Sitting (C), Rotation (F), Wide grip (C), Forward reach (C), Repetitive or monotonous tasks (C), Requirement to keep focus on multiple items at once (O), Requirement for sustained attention/vigilance (F), Requirement to make difficult or quick decisions (O), Exposure likelihood to traumatic events (R), Requirement for working in isolation (O), Emergency weather conditions/events (R)

Task Description

Surveying equipment (not stored permanently in vehicle) must be loaded into vehicle at office base from storage area dependent on each project. Once onsite, preparation work includes responsibility for safety of service within the work zone.

The site will determine surveying methodology, personnel, equipment, tools and consumables required onsite. Equipment and tools required are obtained from the vehicle, located to mark the site for safety and surveying requirements and returned to vehicle/ office once completed.

Equipment used can include:

• battery powered drills/ grinders, sledgehammer, shovels, crow bar, concrete chisels and vegetation clearing tools and mechanical/ pneumatic tools if required.
• GNSS (Global navigation satellite system) Rover Survey controller, pit lifters, flexi-rods and earth rods where needed
• Gas detectors, ground penetrating radar and other surveying equipment depending on site requirements

Key Demands

Kneeling/squatting (O), Stooping (O), Extension (O), Rotation (O), Fast work pace or significant time pressure (O), Exposure likelihood to traumatic events (R), Uneven, sloped or slippery terrain (O), Hand Arm Vibration (O), Working in heat (>30C) (O), Working in cold (<10C) (O), Dust or other airborne contaminants (O), Noise (O)

Task Description

Scanning requires the Surveyor to push/pull the ground penetrating radar (cart type) to collect accurate data for mapping and real time analysis of underground utilities over large areas.

Accessing the scanner in/out of vehicle requires lifting of awkward size/weight device.

Key Demands

Kneeling/squatting (O), Stooping (O), Twisting/side bend (O), Flexion (C), Rotation (O), Wide grip (C), Requirement to keep focus on multiple items at once (O), Requirement for sustained attention/vigilance (O), Uneven, sloped or slippery terrain (O), Working in heat (>30C) (O), Working in cold (<10C) (O), Dust or other airborne contaminants (O)