Field Assistant

Key Outputs:

• Survey measurements conducted 
• Survey marks planted 
• Survey Equipment maintained 
• Casual labourers identified 

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Assists the Surveyor, Assistant Surveyor or Chief Field Assistant with the identification of casual labourers in the clearing of survey lines and other activities related to the survey operation 
• Assists in taking survey measurements 
• Assists in setting temporary and permanent survey marks 
• Assists with the general care and maintenance of survey equipment

Other Responsibilities 

• Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Supervisor Performance Indicators 
• Measurements are conducted promptly 
• Temporary and permanent survey marks are properly installed to aid in the taking of survey measurements and future recovery
• Maintenance and care of equipment is effectively done to ensure proper operation 

Required Competencies:

The post-holder should be able to demonstrate: 

• Willingness to work in an outdoor environment 
• Ability to learn quickly 
• Ability to work with a team 

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Secondary School leaving Certificate 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• Working in difficult terrain 
• Long hours in the field 
• Carrying of survey instruments/equipment 
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and difficult and hazardous environmental conditions [insects and vegetation] 

Resources Managed

• Survey equipment/instruments 

Authority

• N/A 

We appreciate all responses, but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.