Instrument Operator

Westwood Professional Services•Christiansburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is currently searching for a qualified full-time Survey Instrument Person in our Christiansburg, VA office. This position will work with a survey crew chief in the field collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveying, providing sketches, and layout to support construction activities.

Requirements

Ability to work under guidance of a survey crew chief and take to training and mentorship
Must be able to operate a motor vehicle with a valid license and clean driving history
OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid or ability and willingness to acquire it
Must be able perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence
Basic “office suite” computer skills

Nice To Haves

An Associate’s Degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study
Land Development, both Commercial and Residential, and Public Infrastructure Projects
Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff
Experience searching for/recovering boundary monuments in the Public Land Survey System and metes and bounds states
FAA Part 107 UAS License
Ability to travel and remain on a project site for extended periods (must have the capability of self-funding the total amount of expenses until reimbursement can be disbursed)
Ability to operate a total station and GPS in both static and RTK modes surveying activities pertaining to control networks, boundaries, ALTA’s, topography, and construction staking.

Responsibilities

Discharge duties as requested by Crew Chief
Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types
Organize survey truck, survey equipment and survey supplies as necessary
Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors
Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies
Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.