Survey Technician 4
DOWL · Elko, NV · 5 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Support licensed surveyors on a wide range of field and office tasks including topographic and boundary surveys, legal descriptions, mapping, 3D scanning, and other advanced survey activities.
- Produces field data including clear and concise field notes, basic equipment maintenance checks, topographic data collection, monument field recovery.
- Produces basic boundary resolutions, construction calculations, control network planning, point cloud extractions, research of public records, and basic construction layout.
- Manages workflow and ensures employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.
- Provides technical guidance on proposals and performs some assistant project management tasks.
- Mentors staff on industry or client standards such as ALTA surveys, local platting, surveying standards, ASPRS, BLM cadastral surveys, and client standards.
- Assists with scoping, planning, and budget creation on more complex tasks.
- Reviews the work of others and provides technical guidance.
Teamwork
- Works well with others, applies constructive feedback, and seeks guidance from senior team members when needed.
Project Delivery
- Produces field data including clear and concise field notes, basic equipment maintenance checks, topographic data collection, monument field recovery.
- Produces basic boundary resolutions, construction calculations, control network planning, point cloud extractions, research of public records, and basic construction layout.
- Manages workflow and ensures employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.
- Provides technical guidance on proposals and performs some assistant project management tasks.
- Mentors staff on industry or client standards such as ALTA surveys, local platting, surveying standards, ASPRS, BLM cadastral surveys, and client standards.
- Assists with scoping, planning, and budget creation on more complex tasks.
Industry Standards and Regulations
- Mentors staff on industry or client standards such as the following: ALTA surveys, local platting, surveying standards, ASPRS, BLM cadastral surveys, and client standards.
Physical Demands
- Sit.
- Talk and hear.
- Stand, walk, and use hands.
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Use close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Cut brush using chain saw or machete.
- Dig with shovel or digging bars, use a jack hammer and sledgehammer, and drive in stakes and rebar (monuments).
- Walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice.
- Lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds.
- Routine work at remote sites.
Work Environment
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment.