Chainman

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Job Description

The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB), formerly known as Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) derives its existence from the Native Land Trust Act of 1940. Its core mandate is to manage iTaukei Lands with its Vision “To Excel in Land Services and the Economic Empowerment of our Landowners” TLTB Core Business is Sustainable Land Development to enrich the lives and livelihoods of our landowners. Our organizational Values are – Trust & Transparency, Accountability, United. Knowledgeable, Effectiveness & Efficiency and Integrity & Inclusivity.

The Chainman will provide support to surveyors in the field. They are responsible for setting up and maintaining surveying equipment, measuring distance and angles, and marking boundaries. The incumbent shall assist with field calculations, note-taking, and data collection. The Chainman must possess a good understanding of surveying principles and the ability to use surveying instruments and tools. Responsibility includes preparing survey reports and maps, ensuring that site topographic conditions are adequate for construction projects and that location specification adhere to government laws and regulations.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Field Work
General physical activities performed such as digging, trenching and setting up control points. Work outdoors in various weather conditions.
2. Communication
Data and findings to surveyors and other personnel relayed.  Clear and accurate communications of survey results ensured.
3. Other duties
Delegated to perform other duties as and when required.
4. Surveying Support
Assistance provided in carrying out Topographic surveying. Surveyors assisted in the field by setting up and maintaining surveying equipment Distances and angles measured using chains, tape measures, and other surveying instruments like theodolites and total stations
5. Data Collection
Assistance provided in collating field survey data  Survey drawings prepared and boundary calculations assisted.  Drafting legal descriptions , survey reports and maps assisted and prepared.  Collection of survey plans at lands department assisted.
6. Equipment Maintenance
Survey equipment maintained and repaired.  Tools and instruments in good working condition ensured.  Cleanliness and safekeeping of surveying equipment

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Planning	Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan.
Systems and Procedures	Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals.
Customer
Customer Commitment	Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers.
Quality Focus	Deliver quality.
Organisational Values	Display the organisation's image and value standards.
People
Team Orientation	Work in a team towards a common aim.
Problem Solving	Develop practical solutions to a situation.
Self-Management	Manage your priorities and objectives efficiently and effectively
Professional
Compliance	Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Technology Application	Apply technology.
Operational
Health and Safety	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Qualifications

Qualification	Discipline	Notes
Preferred
Certificate	Surveying
Preferred
Other	Form 7 pass

Work Knowledge and Experience

1. Understanding the requirements of the role to assist in Survey field operations
2. Physical fitness: ability to perform manual labor and work in different weather conditions
3. Practical experience in land boundary, topographic surveying and related areas is highly valued
4. Good knowledge and experience in Cadastral and Engineering Survey
5. Demonstrated ability in measurement and scoping works
6. Knowledge of iTaukei village protocol
7. Basic understanding of what are NLC boundaries
8. Technical Skills: Proficiency in using surveying instruments and tools
9. Experience with skills using survey instruments such as GPS and total station survey equipment, as well as familiarity with AutoCAD and other surveying software
10. Proficiency in basic survey calculations.

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English
Knowledge of another language
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Full Drivers License

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
Senior Managers
All staff
Executive Management
External
Department of Town & Country Planning
Fiji Roads Authority
Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources
iTaukei Land and Fisheries Commission

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
Behavioural Styles
Accountable	Assumes full responsibility for own actions and identifies with the success or failure of own part of the overall work/goal.
Enthusiastic	Shows high levels of excitement and interest, and expresses positive feelings.
Integrity	Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Punctuality	Completes a required task or fulfills an obligation before or at a previously designated time
Reliable	Is able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised, puts in a great amount of effort believing in the value of work.
Interpersonal Styles
Customer/Client Focused	Focused on client and customer satisfaction and ensuring high levels of service are maintained at all times
Honest
Self Sufficient and Assured	Readily copes with situations without recourse/need of others, showing confidence and belief in oneself and one's own abilities
Team Oriented	Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team.
Trusting	Places confidence in others without misgivings, relying on their ability, character, and truthfulness.
Thinking Styles
Abstract / Conceptual Thinker	Creates abstract or generic ideas generalised from particular instances
Concrete thinker	Focuses on the tangible experiences of actual things or events.
Conscientious	Demonstrates a sense of right and wrong and a personal obligation to do the right thing.
Disciplined/Systematic	Is controlled in conduct, shows an orderly pattern of behaviour, following a methodical and thorough approach.
Flexible/Adaptable	Readily accommodates changing circumstances, modifying own behaviour and/or views. Able to adjust easily to new conditions.
Initiative	Takes action and makes decisions without the help or advice of other people.
Well organised	Controls tasks in a well thought out and critical manner.