Survey Instrument Operator

Timmons Group • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Timmons Group is currently seeking a Survey Instrument Operator to join our Survey Group located in our Charleston, SC office location. The Instrument Operator assists Land Surveyors and Party Chiefs in application of principles, methods, and techniques of civil engineering and land surveying by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to read survey and engineering drawings
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as trigonometry and geometry
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to apply professional knowledge to the solution of both routine and non-routine tasks and surveying activities
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with excellent time management skills to ensure deadlines are met
• Have a current state driver's license and able to drive a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Collects data for boundaries, location, topographical, and design surveys
• Operates robotic total station, level, GPS Receivers and data collectors in performance of field surveys
• Sets points on construction stakeout projects (curb and gutter, drop inlets, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterline, bridges, etc.)
• Conducts daily maintenance and up-keep of instruments
• Makes sketches and records measurements to indicate exact location of horizontal and vertical control points
• Assists in the maintenance of survey equipment, supplies, and vehicle
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services