Field Survey Technician

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as an entry-level field or rod person on a survey field crew.
• Set up back-sight and foresight targets and total station instrument.
• Set and mark stakes for construction.
• Support field efforts with land surveying by applying the principles and theories of math, science & engineering.
• Drive company vehicle to and from job sites.
• Keep survey vehicle stocked, clean, and organized.
• Operate print machine and copier to assemble plans and documents for projects when necessary.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Duties are largely performed in a field setting.
• Field settings may include work outdoors and on construction sites during all weather conditions.
• May be requested to work overtime and weekends.
• Position requires travel (up to 100%); valid driver?s license and acceptable DMV record required.

Physical requirements

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use stairs, use hands, reach, talk and hear.
• Position requires long hours and physical ability to hike through a variety of terrains while carrying equipment of approximately 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• The ability to complete survey assignments from written and oral instructions.
• The ability to apply math concepts.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• Basic computer/internet skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma required.
• Applicable college courses and/or associates degree in surveying, engineering, GIS or mapping is a plus.
• 0 ? 2 years? experience in Field Surveys.
• Prior experience with pipeline survey and mapping terminology and the use of coordinate-based information strongly preferred.