Surveyor

Above average salary

Average outlook

Extensive training needed

What they do:

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

On the job, you would:

Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.

This role is designated under the Saudization scheme, meaning it is prioritised for Saudi nationals. Only Saudi citizens are eligible to apply for these positions as part of the national effort to strengthen local employment opportunities.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Design
Building and Construction
Mechanical

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Physics
Biology
Psychology
Geography

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language
History and Archeology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Spatial Orientation
Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation
Rate Control

Reaction Time and Speed Abilities

Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed
Speed of Limb Movement

Physical Strength Abilities

Static Strength
Explosive Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength

Endurance

Stamina

Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination

Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Glare Sensitivity

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Sound Localization
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
163,800/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
436,238/yr

New workers start around SAR 163,800. Normal pay is SAR 272,775 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 436,238.

Training for this role

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobOver 1 month, up to and including 3 months

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What they do:

On the job, you would:

Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Design
Building and Construction
Mechanical

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Physics
Biology
Psychology
Geography

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language
History and Archeology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Spatial Orientation
Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation
Rate Control

Reaction Time and Speed Abilities

Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed
Speed of Limb Movement

Physical Strength Abilities

Static Strength
Explosive Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength

Endurance

Stamina

Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination

Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Glare Sensitivity

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Sound Localization
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
163,800/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
436,238/yr

New workers start around SAR 163,800. Normal pay is SAR 272,775 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 436,238.

Training for this role

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobOver 1 month, up to and including 3 months

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