Survey Field Service Technician- Energy

Wightman • Kalamazoo, MI

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About The Position

The Survey Field Service Technician collects field data using common surveying equipment and reports the data to surveyors and other Wightman professionals. The position is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with regional travel of 75%, including out-of-state travel. The technician works in all weather conditions and a variety of physical environments, and performs fieldwork that may include manual labor.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher.
• Certified Survey Technician certification.
• Two or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate surveying equipment and instruments to collect field data, and report data to surveyors and other Wightman professionals.
• Measure, record, and calculate data based on instrument readings.
• Lay out, locate, and recover markings, stakes, and other signifiers at work locations.
• Help create drawings and computer images of job locations.
• Maintain equipment and vehicles.
• Assist with surveys to determine the locations of natural features and man-made structures on the surface, underground, or underwater.
• Collect information needed for new surveys using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records, and other relevant information.
• Perform manual labor, including bending, digging with a hand shovel, cutting brush for lines, and carrying equipment, stakes, rebar, and other items weighing 5–50 pounds.

What This Job Offers

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