GG333A-Field Surveying-F26

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The course begins with basic measurement of vertical and horizontal angles, differential and profile levelling, closed traverse and total station surveying, coordinate geometry, and topographic surveys. The students are then introduced to GPS and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) based surveying methods. Students will gain practical experience in the use of automatic and laser levels, theodolites, total station, RTK GPS systems, and UAV. (Physical Geography).

Requirements

• PhD or Masters Degree
• Geography, Environmental Studies discipline
• Essential theoretical and practical knowledge of field surveying with a variety of instruments (automatic levels, theodolites, total station and RTK DGPS) to create detailed site maps, cross-sections, topographic maps and digital elevation models.
• Background in the use of UAV technology to create maps at the field scale.
• Experience importing, analysing, and presentation of field survey maps in GIS (ArcMap 1.2).

Nice To Haves

• Physical Geography related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Teach basic measurement of vertical and horizontal angles, differential and profile levelling, closed traverse and total station surveying, coordinate geometry, and topographic surveys.
• Introduce students to GPS and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) based surveying methods.
• Provide practical experience in the use of automatic and laser levels, theodolites, total station, RTK GPS systems, and UAV.
• Facilitate the import, analysis, and presentation of field survey maps in GIS (ArcMap 1.2).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree