Survey Instrument Technician
Thompson Engineering · Tuscaloosa, AL · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Job title: Survey Instrument Technician (they also call Surveyor Instrument Technician). We should not repeat job title as heading.
We need sections: About the role (maybe description), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (minimum requirements), Qualifications (maybe education?), Skills (maybe specific abilities), Benefits (if any), Pay (if any), Schedule (if any). The posting includes: "Thompson Engineering has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Instrument Technician." That's about the role. Then description: "The Surveyor Instrument Technician provides support to the Surveyor Party Chief in the daily responsibilities of the land surveying department. This position is responsible for collecting survey data using designated survey equipment. Ideal candidates must be willing to travel to support project needs." That's about the role.
Duties: list of duties.
Minimum Requirements: list.
Physical Requirements: also part of requirements.
About Thompson Engineering: description of company.
Equal Employment Opportunity: boilerplate, remove.
We need to decide which sections to include.
We have content for:
- About the role (description)
- Responsibilities (duties list)
- Requirements (minimum requirements + physical requirements)
- Qualifications (maybe education, driver's license, TWIC card, etc.) Could be part of requirements but we can separate if we want. However we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine qualifications into Requirements.
- Skills: maybe list of specific skills: operates total station, digital and automatic level, Topcon data collector, TDS software; ability to read measurements; intermediate math skills (trigonometry, coordinate geometry); communicate effectively; understand/follow instructions; ability to travel; etc. Could be a Skills section.
- Benefits: none mentioned.
- Pay: none.
- Schedule: none (only mention travel and overnight stay based on workload, but not schedule like shift). Not specific schedule, so we should not create Schedule section.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills. Possibly also About the company? Could be "About Thompson Engineering" but not in list of allowed headings. The allowed headings are only those listed. So we should not add a custom heading like "About Thompson Engineering". We could incorporate that into About the role? But About the role is supposed to be about the role, not company. However we could still include company description under About the role? Might be okay but maybe better to put under About the role? The instruction: "Use
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Job title: Survey Instrument Technician (they also call Surveyor Instrument Technician). We should not repeat job title as heading.
We need sections: About the role (maybe description), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (minimum requirements), Qualifications (maybe education?), Skills (maybe specific abilities), Benefits (if any), Pay (if any), Schedule (if any). The posting includes: "Thompson Engineering has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Instrument Technician." That's about the role. Then description: "The Surveyor Instrument Technician provides support to the Surveyor Party Chief in the daily responsibilities of the land surveying department. This position is responsible for collecting survey data using designated survey equipment. Ideal candidates must be willing to travel to support project needs." That's about the role.
Duties: list of duties.
Minimum Requirements: list.
Physical Requirements: also part of requirements.
About Thompson Engineering: description of company.
Equal Employment Opportunity: boilerplate, remove.
We need to decide which sections to include.
We have content for:
- About the role (description)
- Responsibilities (duties list)
- Requirements (minimum requirements + physical requirements)
- Qualifications (maybe education, driver's license, TWIC card, etc.) Could be part of requirements but we can separate if we want. However we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine qualifications into Requirements.
- Skills: maybe list of specific skills: operates total station, digital and automatic level, Topcon data collector, TDS software; ability to read measurements; intermediate math skills (trigonometry, coordinate geometry); communicate effectively; understand/follow instructions; ability to travel; etc. Could be a Skills section.
- Benefits: none mentioned.
- Pay: none.
- Schedule: none (only mention travel and overnight stay based on workload, but not schedule like shift). Not specific schedule, so we should not create Schedule section.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills. Possibly also About the company? Could be "About Thompson Engineering" but not in list of allowed headings. The allowed headings are only those listed. So we should not add a custom heading like "About Thompson Engineering". We could incorporate that into About the role? But About the role is supposed to be about the role, not company. However we could still include company description under About the role? Might be okay but maybe better to put under About the role? The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., meaning those are examples, but we should use those headings when appropriate. It didn't forbid other headings, but says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect us to use those headings only. So we should not add a heading for company description. We could incorporate company description into About the role paragraph, but that might be odd. However we could treat "About the role" as including both role description and company overview? Might be acceptable.
Alternatively we could omit company description entirely? But we must preserve ALL substantive information; we cannot drop it. So we need to include it somewhere. The only allowed headings are those; we could put company description in a
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect us to use those headings only. So we should not add a heading for company description. We could incorporate company description into About the role paragraph, but that might be odd. However we could treat "About the role" as including both role description and company overview? Might be acceptable. Alternatively we could omit company description entirely? But we must preserve ALL substantive information; we cannot drop it. So we need to include it somewhere. The only allowed headings are those; we could put company description in a
without a heading, but that might be okay as long as we don't create a heading. The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't say we cannot have other headings, but suggests using those. Safer to follow: we can have a
for company description without a heading, placed after About the role heading maybe. Thus structure:
About the role
Thompson Engineering has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Instrument Technician. The Surveyor Instrument Technician provides support to the Surveyor Party Chief in the daily responsibilities of the land surveying department. This position is responsible for collecting survey data using designated survey equipment. Ideal candidates must be willing to travel to support project needs.
Founded in 1953, Thompson Engineering provides quality assurance and professional services for construction projects supporting industrial, infrastructure, and community development. Our services include drilling, materials testing, construction inspection, chemistry laboratory services, engineering design, environmental assessments, surveying, geotechnical studies, and construction management. Today, Thompson Engineering is recognized for leadership on projects that define skylines, coastlines, and transportation networks across the Southeast. From project planning and design through construction and completion, we deliver innovative solutions to complex infrastructure and building challenges for industrial, commercial, transportation, federal, and municipal clients.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Operates total station, digital and automatic level, Topcon data collector, TDS software.
- Collect data for field level notes which is reported to the Surveyor Party Chief.
- Assist in loading and unloading survey equipment from the company vehicle.
- Ability to travel and stay overnight based on the workload of the Survey Department.
- Conduct all work activities in compliance with Thompson Holdings, Inc. Health, Safety & Environmental Management System, safety policies & procedures, safety execution plans and Job Safety and Environmental Analyses.
- Attend and pro-actively participate in monthly safety meetings, project toolbox safety meetings and safety moments.
- On time and consistent attendance is required.
Requirements
- Five (5) years verifiable experience in surveying commercial and/or heavy industrial construction stakeout.
- Must have working knowledge of GPS software using the Topcon Hyperlite.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a valid Driver's License.
- Must have a TWIC card.
- Be able to read and comprehend measurements.
- Intermediate math skills which include trigonometry and coordinate geometry.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
- Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to travel and stay overnight based on the workload of the Survey Department.
- Ability to work in the outside elements of the field up to 100% of the time.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
- Required to remain standing for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day and walk long distances.
- Must be able to bend, stoop and climb on a ladder.
- Must be able to drive a company vehicle to and from job sites.