Survey Field Technician - Instrument Operator

CARDINAL CIVIL RESOURCES•Williamsburg, VA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Civil Resources is currently looking for an employee with high integrity and excellent attention to detail to fill a position as a Survey Field Technician. We are looking for candidates with 0-5 years’ experience. You will be trained to use the latest survey equipment, including total stations, 3d scanners, and drones. This is a great opportunity for recent high school and college graduates. Travel will be required from time to time to different job sites. You must be familiar with all surveying techniques used for pipeline surveying.

Requirements

A high school education or equivalent is required, including a background in math, geometry, and trigonometry.
Land Surveying experience
Controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators
Proficiency in the use of total stations, GPS Receivers, and data collectors
Possess good interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills
Analyzing site plans, project plans, blueprints, maps, and charts.
Must be able and willing to travel daily.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be highly motivated with the ability to work independently and with a team.
Must have essential requirements: professionalism, punctuality, and reliability.
Must possess strong attention to detail and an intense level of accuracy.
Must be able to work in inclement weather
Must have Reliable Transportation
Background Check and Drug Testing Required
Valid driver’s license with insurable record

Nice To Haves

CST or Survey Apprenticeship Preferred

Responsibilities

Work in group environments
Work within defined project scopes and budgets
Ensure Safety and Health are the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction documents
Operates and maintains a variety of survey equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Learn how to take sufficient field notes of readings and observations
Know and perform field principles of staking and marking
Perform other related field and office duties as assigned
Work primarily in the field on control, topographic surveys, and pipeline surveys as Instrument Man/Rodman of one, two, or three-person field crew
Cut and remove brush and undergrowth for a line of sight
Know basic sources of measurement errors
Clean and maintain equipment, vehicles, and all work areas