Survey Instrument Technician

Triad Engineering • Winchester, VA

95d

About The Position

Triad Engineering, Inc. has an immediate need for a full-time Survey Instrument Technician for our Winchester, VA office. The position involves working under various weather conditions, often on busy streets or construction sites, and includes extensive standing and walking, as well as physical tasks such as clearing brush and working in difficult terrain.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Must possess the ability to read, write and perform basic math
• Must be comfortable communicating with the public
• Must be comfortable with regular use of email, internet and basic Microsoft Office applications
• Must be available to work in all types of indoor and outdoor environments
• Previous survey or survey-related experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Additional courses in mathematics and surveying preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow all corporate and job site safety procedures
• Maintain equipment by cleaning, completing preventative maintenance and performing calibrations
• Assemble and set-up necessary equipment at project site
• Coordinate field work for a variety of standard types of surveys, under the direction of the Crew Chief
• Perform survey activities including leveling, traversing, triangulation, metes and bounds surveys, construction surveys and photo control surveys
• Knowledge of the operation, checking and basic field adjustments on transits, total stations, total electronic stations, data collectors, levels, and tripods
• Perform physical tasks such as line clearing, pounding stakes, setting monuments, and locating critical underground objects
• Knowledgeable of trigonometry, geometry, algebra, coordinate geometry, and basic surveying computations
• Demonstrate lot, area, and intersection computations
• Knowledge of the reduction and checking of the field notes for the determination of positions and elevations
• Knows basic sources of measurement errors
• Knows principles of staking and marking
• Ability to enter field data and produce positional information with hand-held calculator
• Knows how to interpret control point records and data sheets, as well as locate points in the field
• Understands basic plan reading and preparation
• Basic knowledge of the terminology and principles of conventional drafting
• Knowledgeable of surveying ethics and technical standards
• Record field notes legibly and accurately for standard surveying operations
• Communicate effectively with crew members and other survey staff
• Strive to make each project profitable

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Life, Short- and Long-term disability insurance with company-paid premiums
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Company supported Professional Development
• Personal Protective Equipment provided
• Career Advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees