Land Survey Specialist/Quantity Surveyor
Oyo, Oyo
Posted 2 days ago
- Company:
- OIL AND GAS/MARINE/AGRICULTURAL COMPANY
- Company Description:
- Oil and Gas/Marine/Agricultural Company based in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state. Our values and ethics reflect a deeply held belief that our business objectives can best be achieved by conducting our affairs in a highly professional and ethical manner.
- Contract Type:
- Full Time
- Experience Required:
- 5 to 10 years
- Education Level:
- Bachelor
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
1. Job description: LAND SURVEY SPECIALIST/QUANTITY SURVEYOR IN AN OIL PALM PLANTATION
2. Job Location: Oyo State, Nigeria
3. Job Description
• Carrying out a survey of the environment and providing coordinates of all structural elements and alignment of same.
• Map out the agricultural landscape for planting
• Measure and map farmland to provide data for planning and decision-making
• Design efficient irrigation systems that best suit farm operations
• Delineate boundaries and create topographical maps
• Ensure proper and best use of farmland
• Determine the proper location of farm buildings.
• Work in synergy with the Bulldozer Operator to establish five trailing boundaries.
• Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other documents.
• Preparing and maintaining sketches, maps, and reports of legal descriptions of surveys.
• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects on several projects.
• Conducting standard calculations to identify areas, elevation, and volumes of field survey notes.
• Research and design methods for survey processes.
• Maintains thorough knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local surveying laws; rules, regulations, and county ordinances; and policies, procedures, and best practices relative to land surveying.
• Supervise and provide guidance to field staff.
• Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in surveying, engineering, or a similar field.
• 5-7 years minimum previous experience as a surveyor or in a similar role.
• Work experience in Oyo and/or any neighboring states would be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of GPS and GIS.
• Thorough understanding and ability to apply methods and standards of technical report writing and computer-assisted surveying applications.
• Aptitude in math and problem-solving.
• Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently.
