Osmose Surveyors
Overhead line - Pole Truss Surveyor
We are looking for a proactive and professional surveyors to join our team. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you will be responsible for surveying overhead line poles across a variety of environments, often working independently in rural locations. You will be the first point of contact with landowners, so strong communication skills and a respectful, confident approach are essential. The role requires a good understanding of health and safety, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately collect and record survey data to support smooth and efficient installation works. If you enjoy outdoor work, problem-solving, and playing a key role in delivering essential infrastructure, this could be the role for you.
About this role
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Receive job information via electronic data folders.
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Organise walking routes by use of map information.
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Once on site, make safe access route to specific pole locations assessing any potential risk or issues.
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Once at the specified pole – make a visual assessment, carry out conductor height test and record details using an electronic device.
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Check to ensure the pole structure is not leaning by any more than 20 degrees using an electronic measuring device.
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Check pole for current leakage using an electronic device.
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Carry out hammer test at ground level to confirm the pole structure is rotten.
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Check for trees and bushes that have potential to encroach the specified safety zone.
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Take photos – specific photographic evidence will be identified and required at each position.
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Record all specified data on an electronic device or hard copy.
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Ensure communication channels are open with office support and management at all times.
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Record access points to parking and land entry points via electronic device using apps such as ‘what 3 words’.
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Support installation teams as and when required.
Requirements
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Strong communication skills - This helps with communicating to landowners who have reservations or questions as to why the work is needed and what potential impact our works will have on their land.
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Professional approach - As the first point of contact with the landowner, it is important to be able to make a good first impression and build a positive relationship. If you can build a good relationship with the landowner they can also be very useful in helping you locate other landowners.
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Teamwork - You can help create a smoother process for the install team, so good communication between you and install team as well as the office team providing you with your work is vital.
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Health and safety experience in previous or similar roles - An understanding of risk assessments and general site safety including correct use of tools, equipment and PPE.
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Remain vigilant - You will have to access a number of different environments and will all include various risks including livestock, electric fencing, machinery, vehicles, dogs, water, shooting etc.
- Accident reporting - You will need to be aware of safety/accident and emergency reporting procedures.
General Surveying Responsibilities
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IT Skills - these are basic but you should be able to use smart phone/tablet/laptop and also have an understanding of shared drives.
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Map reading – you need to be confident in driving to various locations and be able to use and read maps via paper and digitally.
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Locating landowners and access routes - often you do not get landowner details, so you need to be willing to look at surrounding areas and knock on various doors, speak to a number of farmers, use the internet in order to gather as much information as possible to locate the correct people.
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Conduct and complete pole survey – visual checks, physical checks, measurements, photos and note all relevant details.
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Survey outcome reporting - you will need to determine between a candidate pole for restoration and a reject pole (woodpecker damage, leakage, rot etc)
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Document access - always document access location for installers including, parking, UTV access, is it gated?, is it padlocked? etc. The landowners can also be useful in guiding you with this.
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Various working locations - surveyors will at times have to access poles in bushes. You must be willing to cut branches and fit in small gaps in order to collect required information.
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Vehicle checks - in line with company policy and expectations.
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Data entry - ensure all information is documented correctly as incorrect information can create delays.
General Skills & Attributes
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Physically fit- the job requires a lot of walking in various environments and weather. Equipment also has to be carried.
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Motivation - you need to be motivated, sometimes the job role can be challenging due to geography and weather.
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Remain professional - landowners can be difficult.
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Be respectful - try and find alternative routes to poles like tram lines rather than walking across someone’s crops to get there quicker.
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Lone working - you must be confident in accessing remote areas alone.
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Team player - although you spend a lot of time on your own, the quality of your work affects your team, keep your standards high at all times.
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Organisation - you need to organise your own workload effectively.
