Instrument Technician - Civil Surveying
About The Position
The Instrument Technician will work primarily in the field on control, topographic, boundary, and all other surveys as an Instrument Technician of a two or three-person field crew at an assigned worksite. The role involves performing mathematical calculations, field checking of data, reading and understanding plans and specifications, and identifying basic sources of measurement errors. Responsibilities include cutting brush for line-of-sight, digging to locate survey monuments, holding and plumbing rods for elevations and distances, and driving stakes for construction projects. The technician must also demonstrate safe working methods for assigned tools and equipment and provide quality customer service.
Requirements
- Experienced in controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Cut and remove brush and undergrowth for line-of-sight.
- Performs mathematical calculations and field checking of field data.
- Read and understand plans and specifications.
- Know basic sources of measurement errors.
- Dig ground using a pick, shovel, and other hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments.
- Hold and plum rod in obtaining elevations and distances.
- Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects.
- Provide quality customer service.
- Know, understand, and demonstrate safe working/operating methods of assigned tools and equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
