Surveying Journeyman

Kiewit•Harrah, OK

About The Position

Assists the land survey Party Chief in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise locations and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, land division, titles, or other purposes. The role involves surveying layout and planning, manual fieldwork, establishing elevations and grades, operating and maintaining survey instruments, and ensuring work conforms to applicable standards. The position may also involve inspecting subordinate work and estimating the time, costs, resources, or materials required for work activities.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
Ability to meet all physical requirements.
Must have all required tools.
Ability to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces, which may exceed 200 feet.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by workload.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning, diagramming, and layout for survey work.
Perform surveying-related manual labor, such as cutting brush for lines and carrying stakes, pins, and right-of-way markers to delineate features of construction projects.
Assist in establishing elevations or grades as required.
Install or neatly mark elevations as instructed by the Surveying Journeyman.
Measure distances manually with survey chains and a plumb bob, and maintain survey chains to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Set up items associated with electronic measuring and sighting accurately and perform these actions as needed.
Operate and maintain survey tools and instruments.
Inspect work to ensure survey work conforms to applicable standards.
Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities, or determine the time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
Inspect subordinate work for compliance or deficiencies.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.