Instrument Technician (Surveyor)

Responsibilities

• Complete Task Hazard Analysis (THA) logs daily
• Recognize and communicate hazards/danger zones to surveying crew
• Operate and set up surveying instruments (Trimble Robotic Total Station, etc.) for land surveying operations
• Transfer grid lines and elevations from a set point
• Identify survey tools and material (laser, level, road, stakes, transit, etc.)
• Position and hold vertical rods/targets used for sighting to measure angles, distance, and elevations
• Provide surveying equipment maintenance, cleaning, and proper storage
• Successfully complete required training to use personal arrest system
• Perform field work in support of civil construction projects, including but not limited to layout, staking, grade checking, as-built data collection and utility mapping
• Occasionally assist our utility mapping division with data collection and site investigation
• Occasionally assist our vertical building division with construction layout and reality capture
• Support Civil field crews with GNSS enabled equipment
• Keep accurate notes, records and sketches to describe work performed
• Place stakes at designated points and drive them into the ground
• Operate and maintain equipment that would include a tablet computer, digital camera, survey grade GNSS, robotic total stations along with other measuring tools and Personal Protective Equipment
• Work professionally in the field as a representative of McCarthy and our clients
• Communicate effectively, both written and oral, with the project team

Qualifications

• Prior experience working on new construction projects in commercial or civil environments
• High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent
• 2+ years of experience as a Field Survey Technician or Construction layout
• Able to operate GNSS and Total Station equipment for purposes of supporting the overall construction process
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
• Efficient and safe work habits
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that is approved by our insurance provider
• Able to perform work with minimum supervision
• Understand construction terminology
• Basic Mathematics skills
• Proven commitment to Safety
• Work in an organized manner
• Able to work approximately 95% of the time in the field
• Able to work independently and follow instructions
• Can work well with others
• Able to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
• Able to perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of material weighing 50 pounds
• Able to squat, crawl, and work in confined spaces
• Able to stand for long periods, walk over all types of terrain
• Able to work in inclement weather conditions
• Minimum age 18+
• Proof of Identity and Employment Authorization