Survey Assistant
Also known as: Assistant (Survey), Chainperson, Survey Hand, Surveyor's Field Assistant
Field assistants perform support functions on site. They may work on drill sites, participate in field geophysical surveys and sample during geochemical surveys. Field assistants are often required to spend long periods of time working in remote locations throughout Australia.
Duties
- Order, check, pack and ship equipment and supplies for field surveys;
- Manage small field camps, and in some cases cook for small groups;
- Collect, record and transport samples of rock, soil and water;
- Collate information collected from a range of samples and carry out computer processing of the data assist with all aspects of supporting personnel in the field,
- Maintain collections and a wide range of equipment.
Skills Required
- good powers of observation
- able to work accurately and carefully
- able to work as part of a team.
Salary
$40 000 - $60 000
Related Jobs
- Assistant Sampler
- Driller's Assistant
- Field Assistant
- Pit Technician
- Survey Field Assistant
- Underground Sampler
