Mapping Technician Resume Sample
Mapping Technician Resume Sample Bullet Points
- Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.
- Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes.
- Calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features.
- Verify accuracy and completeness of maps.
- Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
- Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters.
- Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, the inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
- Identify and compile database information to create maps in response to requests.
- Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.
- Trace contours or topographic details to generate maps that denote specific land or property locations or geographic attributes.
- Lay out and match aerial photographs in sequences in which they were taken and identify any areas missing from photographs.
- Compare topographical features or contour lines with images from aerial photographs, old maps, or other reference materials to verify the accuracy of their identification.
- Compute and measure scaled distances between reference points to establish relative positions of adjoining prints and enable the creation of photographic mosaics.
- Research resources such as survey maps or legal descriptions to verify property lines or to obtain information needed for mapping.
Mapping Technician Resume Sample Keywords and Simple Resume Phrases
- Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards
- Interacting with computers
- Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
- Analyzing data or information
- Decision making, creative thinking and problem solving
- Communicating with persons outside organization
- Processing information
- Updating and using relevant knowledge
- Estimating the quantifiable characteristics of products, events, or information
- Interpreting the meaning of information for others
- Identifying objects, actions, and events
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings
- Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
- Drafting, laying out, and specifying technical devices, parts, and equipment
- Judging the qualities of things, services, or people
- Documenting and recording information
- Read maps
- Use spreadsheet software
- Analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
- Interpret aerial photographs
- Develop or maintain databases
- Draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
- Research property records
- Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- Analyze spatial data
- Use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
- Read technical drawings
- Use geographical information system (GIS) software
- Use field notes in technical drawings
- Communicate technical information
- Draw maps or charts
- Use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
- Use computer graphics design software
