Instrument Operator - Survey
DCCM · Houston, TX · 3 days ago
ManagementFull-time
About the Role
DCCM is seeking an Instrument Operator to join our Survey team. In this role, you will assist the Survey Party Chief in performing fieldwork for various types of surveys, utilizing appropriate surveying procedures, equipment, and technology.
Responsibilities
- Operate surveying instruments such as data collectors, robotic Total Stations, and GPS receivers.
- Maintain equipment and ensure all necessary supplies are in the vehicle for each day’s task.
- Load and unload surveying equipment in the Survey vehicles daily.
- Conduct fieldwork under the supervision of the Party Chief to ascertain the location of natural features and man-made structures.
- Cut and remove brush and undergrowth for line of sight using a machete.
- Dig ground using a pick, shovel, or other hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments.
- Drive iron rods, hubs, and lathes for survey monuments or construction staking.
- Ensure the safety of all crew members, clients, and the public.
- Provide seamless support to the Party Chief and other field personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED equivalent.
- 3 years' previous experience in a similar land surveying role.
- Understanding of traversing, traverse closures, level runs, and GPS data.
- Knowledge of basic sources of measurement errors and how to correct them.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Valid driver’s license.
Qualifications
- Experience in controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators.
- Strong organizational skills and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to safely operate data collectors, robotic Total Stations, and GPS receivers.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to read various measuring devices and use a ferrous metal detector.
- Professional demeanor in difficult and stressful situations.
- Ability to accept personal responsibility for actions and errors.
- Multi-tasking skills in fast-paced environments with attention to detail.
- Aptitude for following instructions and completing repetitive tasks.
Benefits
- Three medical plan options (2 PPOs and a HDHP)
- Dental & vision plans
- Company-paid group life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible and Dependent care spending accounts
- Additional Supplemental plans (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accruing upon hire
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Alternative Work Schedules
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