Survey Instrument Person

SOUTHEASTERN SURVEYING & MAPPING CORP•Panama City, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with field surveying activities, including maintaining survey equipment, operating conventional surveying equipment, and efficiently collecting survey data for plans and reports. Receives training and instruction from the party chief, keeps abreast of surveying methods, and recommends procedural revisions to the party chief. May assist on utility projects and perform light office duties such as filing, copying, and scanning. Other duties may be assigned by management. The position requires working in field locations, potentially out of town and at remote sites with overnight stays. Work may involve variable weather and hazardous conditions, and occasional evening, weekend, and overtime work may be required. The employee must wear required personal protective equipment, including safety boots, and maintain eligibility to drive under the company vehicle policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of survey experience as a rodman, instrument man, or in an equivalent role.
Must effectively operate surveying equipment, including GPS, RTK, robotic and traditional total stations, and digital and traditional levels.
Must be able to obtain badges and certifications required to enter sites and perform work, such as MOT, school badges, Duke Energy, CSX, and DOD credentials.
Valid driver’s license and continued eligibility to drive under the company vehicle policy.
Ability to stand or walk for long periods and work in inclement weather.
Ability to work with a team, take instructions and constructive criticism, and deal with the public while completing work tasks.
Ability to work out of town when required and work overtime.
Punctuality and regular attendance; appropriate dress and appearance.
Ability to perform physical tasks including walking long distances, standing for extended periods, frequently lifting and moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and moving up to 100 pounds.
Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, walk on uneven ground, squat, crawl, and grasp.
Ability to clear lines using power equipment or hand tools.
Ability to work on slippery, loose, uneven, and sloped surfaces and tolerate exposure to noise, inclement weather, wastewater, dust, fumes, odors, water, and mud, including work near highways, roads, trenches, and deep excavations.
Must wear required personal protective equipment, such as safety boots.
Works with integrity and ethics, supports the organization’s culture, goals, and values, contributes to a positive team environment, and welcomes feedback.

Nice To Haves

Prior surveying experience and demonstrated ability to perform all rodman tasks.

Responsibilities

Receive surveying training and instruction from the party chief.
Ensure the work truck has the necessary materials for assigned work and load and unload survey equipment.
Set up backsights and foresights; set up, level, and operate surveying instruments.
Clear lines using a machete, power equipment, or hand tools as needed.
Drive rebar, stakes, and hubs into the ground using a hammer.
Maintain and operate survey-grade instruments and ensure they are cared for and charged daily.
Set up safety equipment and flag traffic when necessary.
Clear lines and establish points, tape, chain, and level for field survey projects as assigned by the crew chief.
Measure instrument heights and perform axis tests.
Anticipate where shots need to be taken, run topographic surveys and level rods efficiently, and assist in finding property corners.
Operate the data collector, enter codes correctly, and set up the data collector for the daily collection method.
Assess and correct errors in collected data and assist the party chief with field notes.
Assist with decisions about project approaches and step in as temporary crew chief for typical tasks when the crew chief is absent.
Guide the rodman and obtain and apply knowledge of safety procedures.
Maintain positive relationships with the public and external parties while completing work tasks.
Assist on utility projects as needed and perform light office duties when required.
Carry out other duties assigned by management.