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Education
Skills
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Certification
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Johannes James

Surveyor, Supervisor, Driver
Port Elizabeth
Johannes James

Summary

Hardworking and motivated Surveyor with over 15 years of experience in civil construction, land surveying, and site setting out. Skilled in operating Total Stations (Nikon, South), GPS, and survey equipment for roads, stormwater, sewer, housing, and infrastructure projects. Known for accuracy, reliability, and teamwork on large-scale developments.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
3
Languages

Work History

Ikhono Techni

Surveyor
01.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Collected and stored points on job sites using prism, rods, locator, and Nikon Total Station.
  • Staked out subdivisions, stormwater, sewer, roads, ponds, and waterlines.
  • Researched and staked construction lines and ensured project accuracy.
  • Key Projects:
  • 2023–2024 Baywest Village, Walker Drive – Stormwater pipe long sections, detention ponds layout and sections.
  • 2021–2022 Engen Petroleum Ltd Service Station (Bay West) – Setting out roads, stormwater, sewer, and water lines.
  • 2017–2019 Mzingisi Development Trust, Bethelsdorp North – Integrated residential development, sewer layouts.
  • 2017–2019 Motherwell NU29 & 30 – Internal civil services upgrading of cul-de-sacs, sewer layouts, and road layouts.

Tevo Logistics

Driver / Assistant
01.2016 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Transported goods across Eastern Cape towns (East London, Queenstown, Jeffrey’s Bay, Humansdorp).

Masekeni Construction

Junior Surveyor / Assistant
01.2013 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Conducted precise measurements to determine property boundaries.
  • Set out stormwater, sewer, and water lines using Nikon Total Station.
  • Prepared data relevant to topographical and construction features.
  • Key Project:
  • Housing Developments – Assisted in setting out and survey works for multiple residential projects.

Panny Farthing Engineering S.A

Assistant Surveyor
01.2006 - 01.2012

Job overview

  • Assisted surveyors with land and building surveys.
  • Marked out areas, set up equipment, and recorded measurements.
  • Collected and stored points using rods on job sites.
  • Key Project:
  • Coega Village Platforms – Assisted with survey tasks during construction.

Education

Pearston Secondary High School

Grade 11
01.2002

University Overview

Skills

Land & Engineering Surveying

References

References
  • Darlington, Masekeni, Chief Surveyor, 076 185 5818, 078 131 0122
  • Phil, Contract Manager, 041 364 3240, Ikhono Techni
  • Nolly, Site Agent, 071 879 1351, Ikhono Techni

Certification

Introduction to Land Surveying

Interests

Anything that leads me to that

Timeline

Land Surveying and Architecture

06-2025

Introduction to Land Surveying

09-2024
Surveyor
Ikhono Techni
01.2017 - Current
Driver / Assistant
Tevo Logistics
01.2016 - 01.2017
Junior Surveyor / Assistant
Masekeni Construction
01.2013 - 01.2015
Assistant Surveyor
Panny Farthing Engineering S.A
01.2006 - 01.2012
Pearston Secondary High School
Grade 11

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