Instrument Technician

About the Role

The Instrument Technician will work primarily in the field on control, topographic, boundary, and all other surveys as part of a two or three-person field crew at an assigned worksite.

This role involves collaboration with employees, managers, and supervisors throughout the corporation, as well as external customers, vendors, consultants, and governmental regulatory officials.

Responsibilities

• Cut and remove brush and undergrowth for line-of-sight.
• Perform mathematical calculations and field checking of field data.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Identify basic sources of measurement errors.
• Dig ground using a pick, shovel, and other hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments.
• Hold and plumb rod to obtain elevations and distances.
• Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Demonstrate safe working/operating methods of assigned tools and equipment.

Requirements

• Experience in controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:

• Stand, walk, and sit.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Talk or hear.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job:

• Concentrate and perform detailed work.
• Conceptualize and engage in cooperative work with others/teamwork.
• Adapt to frequent task changes and an interruptive/distractive environment.
• Learn new tasks and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Apply reasoning and problem-solving skills under time pressures.

Schedule

Topographic field hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Other hours and days may be necessary to meet the objectives of the position. The specific schedule will be based on location and department.

Additional Information

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Travel to worksites may be required.
• This employer participates in E-Verify.
• This position is subject to initial and random drug and alcohol testing as directed by company policy.