Chad Rice
Waitoa,Morrinsville
Summary
Detail-oriented Land Surveyor experienced in topographical surveys and advanced surveying techniques. Directed surveying team for large property development project, achieving timely completion through effective use of total station, GPS equipment, and various software. Committed to maintaining compliance with regulations and safety standards while delivering high-quality results.
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Surveyor
EHS Setouts and Surveys
Chirnside Park, Melbourne
2025.04 - 2026.08
- Conducted land surveys using advanced GPS and total station equipment.
- Utilized TOPCON equipment alongside Magnet Field software to enhance survey accuracy.
- Conducted boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and right-of-way surveys to create accurate maps and plans.
- Interpreted property deeds and legal documents for accurate boundary identification.
- Analyzed survey evidence and performed calculations necessary to determine precise location of boundaries in areas where no prior survey exists.
- Assessed historical records, maps, and topographical data as part of survey operations.
- Assisted in establishing elevations for proposed roads or buildings using benchmark data obtained through field observations.
- Established horizontal and vertical control points with precision instruments to ensure accuracy of measurements.
- Operated survey instruments such as total stations, transits, theodolites, levels, and electronic distance measuring devices.
- Collaborated with engineers to design and implement site plans, ensuring alignment with project specifications.
- Prepared detailed survey reports for client review to support regulatory compliance and project decisions.
- Ensured compliance with local zoning laws and land use regulations.
- Mentored junior surveyors in field techniques and equipment operation.
- Communicated project progress updates and plan changes to clients, fostering transparency and client satisfaction.
ENGINEERING SURVEYOR
ROKON
Richmond, Australia
2023.07 - 2024.06
- Produced reports outlining survey results with recommendations for changes or modifications.
- Investigated discrepancies between plan specifications and actual measurements taken onsite.
- Operated total stations and GPS equipment to enhance surveying accuracy.
- Utilized Topcon, Tremble, and Leica software and instruments for surveying tasks.
- Assisted in uploading software and calibrating surveying machines for optimal performance.
- Executed tasks including pinning roads, boxing, and setting out drainage lines and pits.
- Ensured compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and safety standards during all stages of surveying work.
- Utilized advanced surveying techniques, including aerial photography, photogrammetry, and remote sensing, to capture precise site information for informed decision-making.
- Pinning road, boxing, TBLs, set out of drainage lines and pits, sewer line pegging, crossovers and footpaths setouts.
- Calculated accurate volumes for earthworks operations, ensuring compliance with project specifications based on surveyed points around site boundary.
- Assisted in the preparation of tender documents for new surveying contracts.
- Developed detailed engineering drawings for construction projects, ensuring that all measurements were precise and up to code.
SURVEYOR
Peter Richard Surveying
Thomastown, Australia
2006.07 - 2023.06
- Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw field operations.
- Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw field operations to ensure accurate data collection.
- Used Trimble and AutoCAD to convert raw field data into detailed maps for effective project planning.
- Employed GPS technology to define boundaries of township residential lots by pinpointing baseline, meridian, tier, and range coordinates.
- Conducted urban and rural cadastral surveys to establish property boundaries.
- Land and Building Subdivisions.
- Set Outs.
- Executed set outs for construction projects to ensure proper layout.
- Conducted feature and level surveys to assess land topography and features.
Education
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL - MATH
Saugus High School
Saugus, CASkills
- Cadastral Surveying
- Boundary Analysis
- Boundary identification
- Survey reporting
- Survey data analysis
- GPS surveying
- Total station operation
- Survey Instrument Operation
- Survey Data Processing
- Terrain Analysis
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D Software
- Survey Software
- Regulatory Compliance
- Construction
- Data and Analytics
- Problem solving
- Detail orientation
Certification
- Excavation Certificate, Melbourne issued Aug 2024
- Roller Certificate, Melbourne Aug 2024
- Front Loader Certificate, Melbourne Aug 2024
Timeline
Land Surveyor
EHS Setouts and Surveys
2025.04 - 2026.08
ENGINEERING SURVEYOR
ROKON
2023.07 - 2024.06
SURVEYOR
Peter Richard Surveying
2006.07 - 2023.06
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL - MATH
Saugus High School