Surveyor

Cajun Industries Holdings•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Surveyor provides surveying service to company supervisors and craftsmen to ensure that the construction work complies with design drawing location. Provides work control lines and elevations required for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials by craftsmen, i.e. forms for concrete pours, etc. Must recognize quality issues beyond locations and elevations. May be viewed as supervision and may need to intervene in any safety or quality issues as needed. Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment. May be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Requirements

Physical
Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds
Regularly required to talk or hear
Frequently required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms
Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms
Occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, use hands and fingers to handle and feel
Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
Will need to perform sedentary to heavy work
Mental
Must have the ability to direct others and communicate effectively with other management/ supervision
Talking and reading & writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
Ability to use math/complete calculations
Must be able to concentrate amid distractions and remember details
Ability to use computer, keyboard, telephone and other office devices

Responsibilities

Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys
Provide topographic and cross-section surveys required for planning and payment quantities, and provides quantity calculations as required
Develop new data from photogrammetric records
Keep accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe and certify work performed
Prepare documentation (field books and diaries) of surveying activities
Maintain condition and adjustment of surveying equipment
Check as-built conditions that require use of surveying techniques
Prepare or revises engineering drawings as directed
Determine methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control
Coordinate findings with work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with project
Coordinate surveying activities with superintendent to meet construction requirements