Surveyor (Traveling)

JGM•Big Rock Township, AR

4d•$35 - $45

About The Position

The Surveyor performs layout and surveying activities in industrial, commercial, and fabrication environments. The work primarily supports anchor bolt surveys, setting elevations on leveling nuts or shim packs, column plumbness, crane rail alignment, elevation verification, equipment layout, and other surveying and layout activities as directed. The role requires frequent travel to customer facilities and project sites and working independently in active industrial, commercial, and fabrication environments.

Requirements

Experience operating a total station, automatic level, optical theodolite, or similar surveying equipment.
Experience working in industrial, commercial construction, or fabrication environments.
Ability to read and interpret construction, structural, and equipment drawings and dimensional information.
Strong understanding of basic geometry, trigonometry, elevations, coordinates, and measurement principles.
Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
Ability to recognize inconsistencies in field measurements and troubleshoot basic surveying or setup issues.
Ability to accurately document and communicate survey results.
Self-motivated and capable of completing field assignments with limited supervision.
Strong communication skills and ability to interact professionally with customers and project personnel.
Basic proficiency with MS Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently as required by project schedules.
Ability to lift and carry surveying equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work on elevated platforms when required.
Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and maneuver around industrial equipment and structures.
Comfort working indoors and outdoors in active industrial and construction environments, including conditions that may involve noise, dust, heat, cold, and varying weather.
Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to safely operate equipment in confined or elevated work areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD or other surveying/metrology software.
Experience with Leica, Trimble, Hilti, GeoMax, or similar surveying equipment.
Previous crane rail, anchor bolt, steel erection, equipment installation, or industrial alignment experience.
Construction surveying, steel erection, millwright, mechanical, or industrial layout experience.

Responsibilities

Operate total stations, automatic levels, and optical theodolites to perform layout, surveying, and dimensional verification.
Perform crane rail alignment surveys, including horizontal alignment and elevation checks according to CMAA and/or project specifications.
Perform anchor bolt surveys to verify location, spacing, elevation, and installation accuracy according to AISC Code of Standard Practice and/or project specifications.
Conduct elevation surveys of foundations, equipment pads, structural steel, rails, and other industrial components.
Perform plumbness and verticality checks of columns, structures, equipment, and assemblies.
Establish and work from project control points, benchmarks, centerlines, and reference elevations.
Perform equipment and structural layout as required.
Record field measurements accurately and clearly for reports and project documentation.
Compare field measurements to drawings, specifications, and project tolerances.
Identify measurements outside specified tolerances and communicate findings to project personnel.
Set up, maintain, transport, and properly care for surveying and measurement equipment.
Work with JGM technicians, project managers, superintendents, tradespeople, engineers, and customers.
Follow site-specific and JGM safety requirements in industrial and construction environments.