Survey Crew Technician

About the role

Assist with a variety of survey tasks to provide precision survey services; plan, establish and maintain the City's horizontal and vertical control networks; complete and correct field work including the set up and operation of instruments and monitor survey control stations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up and operate surveying equipment in the field including but not limited to a theodolite, total station, automatic or standard level, electronic distance measuring devices or a global positioning system receiver.
• May perform complex surveying computations; establish controls for staking; read and transfer data to field plans.
• Prepare, aim and move targets, lights and prisms when making horizontal and zenith angle measurements; determine distances by accurate taping and by using electronic distance measuring devices.
• Read, interpret, review and/or annotate topographic maps, plats, construction plans and other related materials; check computer printouts for accuracy and completeness.
• May provide sketches and descriptions for horizontal and vertical monumentation and monitoring projects.
• Maintain field notes to ensure accuracy and completeness: perform field data-entry and/or computations as needed.
• May set alignment and grade for various construction projects including street curb, utilities, footings, berms, drainage channels and bridge crossing.
• May calculate traverses, horizontal angles and distances used on surveying projects.
• May assist with office computations, publications of horizontal and vertical control reference and transfers of horizontal and vertical monuments.
• Perform various drafting tasks using Civil 3D.
• Record and maintain field notes, files and records of surveying activities.
• Perform traffic and safety control as needed while working on various projects; perform required maintenance on survey equipment.
• Load and unload surveying equipment, materials and supplies to provide safe transport and prevent loss or damage.
• Maintain sufficient levels of supplies and equipment in vehicle.
• Operate vehicles and hand held radios in field surveying activities.
• May serve as Survey Crew Supervisor in the absence of Survey Crew Supervisor.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; and four (4) years experience in any combination of the following areas: surveying, drafting, civil engineering, mapping.
• Education directly related to the minimum requirements may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Working conditions: office and field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to computer screens, heat, cold, dust, smoke, fumes, gases, moving objects/vehicles, inclement weather conditions; work at heights on scaffolding and ladders; work on slippery or uneven surfaces; work closely with others.
• Physical requirements: maintain physical condition necessary