Survey Technician
Kelchner•Springboro, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Perform tasks involving physical labor at heavy construction projects. The Survey Technician assists the Survey Manager and other Survey Technician team members in providing support to the assigned region.
Requirements
- High School or GED required
- Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
- Works independently in the absence of supervision.
- The ability to work 55 – 60 hours a week including Saturdays.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle; therefore, will need a valid Driver's License with the ability to be insured by the company’s insurance.
Nice To Haves
- additional college or trade school preferred
- applicants with field surveying knowledge are encouraged to apply
- Knowledge of the Internet, Outlook, and Excel.
- Proficient with AccuGrade, Earthworks, Trimble, and Topcon software preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Sets up GPS base post and localizes the project site.
- Performs an initial topographic survey of the entire project prior to any excavation or stripping.
- Performs additional topographic surveys on a periodic basis as directed by the Survey Manager
- Sets up GPS base station, rover, and heavy equipment machines for the dirt project and loads all necessary files.
- Checks into control points to verify the localization periodically or daily if needed.
- Checks the elevations and grades of the cutting edge of the blades on all machines that are using Machine Grade Control GPS.
- Checks calibration of all GPS machines periodically or daily and recalibrates when necessary.
- Sets grade stakes if required by the Mass Excavation Foreman and/or the Regional Survey Manager
- Lays out utilities as instructed by the Pipe Foreman and/or Survey Manager.
- Works with Dirt Foreman and operators to ensure the accuracy of the machine grade control equipment and programming. Makes adjustments as necessary.
- Works with Dirt Foreman and operators to ensure that the machine grade control equipment is used and is used correctly.
- Performs all responsibilities in accordance with Kelchner’s standard operating procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
