Instrument Person

TRC Companies, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instrument Person operates and maintains survey instrumentation for activities such as profile surveys, pipeline re-staking, line clearing and locating, loop line setup, and river and road crossings. The role collects survey data by turning angles and shooting distances, processes survey data, maintains field notes and daily logs, and makes adjustments when route obstructions are encountered. The Instrument Person works closely with the Survey Party Chief to carry out survey work and procedures, support project planning and execution, and help ensure survey activities meet project requirements for quality, safety, documentation, schedule, and budget.

The position orients and assigns survey personnel, monitors their work and documentation, and provides guidance, coaching, and supervision. It supports the Survey Party Chief with staffing and equipment requests, project procedures, scope or schedule changes, documentation control, progress and cost tracking, and resolution of issues affecting project completion. The Instrument Person is responsible for collected survey data and may lead the survey team when the Survey Party Chief is absent. At project completion, the role assists with preparing the complete survey documentation package for the Project Manager or Client Representative.

The work is conducted outdoors across varied terrain and extreme weather conditions, and may involve encounters with wildlife. The position requires substantial walking while carrying supplies and equipment, as well as clearing lines with hand or powered cutting tools. Travel and willingness to relocate to domestic or foreign locations are required as dictated by the job.

Requirements

• At least two years of surveying experience, including previous Instrumentman experience.
• Knowledge of electronic data collection methods for cross-country pipeline surveying.
• Knowledge of survey instrument operating procedures and survey data collection techniques.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good oral communication skills and the ability to write clearly and concisely for reports, field notes, specifications, and correspondence.
• Basic mathematical knowledge, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to identify and solve organizational, business-related, technical, and administrative problems.
• Effective problem-solving skills, including when dealing with conflicting personalities; creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to identify potential problem areas and resolve them early.
• Good working knowledge of TRC project operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to travel as dictated by job requirements and willingness to relocate to domestic or foreign locations.
• Proficiency in PC operation, including spreadsheet and word-processing programs.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
• Ability to walk 2–10 miles per day while carrying supplies and equipment, and to clear lines using a machete, brush axe, or chain saw.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied terrain and extreme weather conditions and to deal with wildlife.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Knowledge of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) preferred.
• ACSM Survey Technician Certificate preferred.
• Experience in database operations and use of engineering programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement the written execution plan for survey activities, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing structure, equipment, objectives, milestones, required inputs, documentation, and procedures for changes, safety, emergency response, and quality.
• Assist the Survey Party Chief in requesting the personnel and equipment needed for survey activities.
• Orient survey personnel on project planning, policies, guidelines, procedures, safety, emergency response, quality assurance, and documentation requirements; assign tasks and explain the completion and submission of required forms.
• Monitor survey personnel’s work, documentation, conduct, work ethics, and interactions; provide guidance, coaching, motivation, or discipline as needed.
• Monitor survey tasks for compliance with project requirements and identify scope changes or schedule and budget variances; document required changes and implement actions to maintain progress where possible.
• Monitor documentation control and filing systems to ensure project documents, records, and reports can be stored and retrieved.
• Communicate with the Survey Party Chief about progress, problems, and possible resolutions to issues affecting survey completion.
• Guide and supervise personnel on documenting survey activities, tracking progress, costs, time, and expenses, and completing, controlling, and storing project documents.
• Implement project requirements for safety and emergency response and maintain the related documentation.
• Assist with preparing and submitting the complete survey documentation package to the Project Manager or Client Representative at project completion.
• Maintain field notes according to the TRC Guidelines for Field Surveys and maintain a daily log of survey angles and ties.
• Perform assigned survey activities, adjust survey work for route obstructions, and process survey data.
• Interface with the Survey Party Chief on survey data translation in conjunction with preliminary alignment maps and plats development.
• Maintain and operate survey instruments during collection of survey data and take first-line responsibility for collected data.
• Assure company and project surveying procedures are implemented to achieve a quality survey; report to the Survey Party Chief for interpretation of the TRC Guidelines for Field Surveys.
• Assist with indoctrinating survey personnel in company and project survey procedures before and during field work.
• Assist the Survey Party Chief with project survey activities and lead the survey team in the Survey Party Chief’s absence.
• Travel as required by job requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year, contingent on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee’s state of residence.
• Potential eligibility for participation in the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program, contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed