Survey Field Service Technician

Wightman • Hastings, MI

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The survey field service technician collects field data utilizing common surveying equipment.

Requirements

• Ability to plan, schedule work, and complete work within established budgets and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer knowledge and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and various types of physical environments
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or higher
• Certified Survey Technician
• 2+ years related experience

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate surveying equipment and instruments to collect field data, reporting data back to surveyors and other Wightman professionals
• Measure, record, and calculate data based on instrument readings
• Layout, locate and recover markings, stakes, and other such signifiers at work locations
• Help create drawings and computer images of job locations
• Maintain equipment and vehicles
• Assist in conducting surveys to determine location of natural features and man-made structures on the surface, underground or underwater
• Collect information needed to carry out new surveys using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records and other relevant information
• Perform manual labor such as bending, digging with a hand shovel, cutting brush for lines, carrying equipment, stakes, rebar and other items that may be heavy (5-50 lbs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED