Drafting and Survey Technician

Overview

As a member of the Military Engineering Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces, Drafting and Survey Technicians (DS Tech) provide deployed and domestic drafting and survey support to the CAF and other government departments anywhere in the world. Their primary responsibilities are:

• Collect geodetic survey data using GNSS and other survey equipment
• Use data to produce digital and hard copy civil and site drawings, and designs of specific areas
• Use computer aided design (CAD) software to produce digital and hard copy designs
• Provide survey and drawing support to military specialist engineering teams

Work environment

Drafting and Survey Technicians are members of the Royal Canadian Air Force. They may be called upon to support CAF exercises and operations, including those led by the Royal Canadian Navy. The primary work environment is in an office, however fieldwork is a large component of the job and...