Survey Technician - Transportation Generalist Senior

About the role

The Survey Technician Job Class serves as a survey lead worker in the absence of the crew lead. This position involves setting up real-time kinematic global position systems or total stations, performing data comparisons, assisting in construction survey office activities, and various other duties.

Responsibilities

• Set up real-time kinematic global position systems or total station.
• Perform data comparison from real-time kinematic global position systems or total station.
• Absorb and assist survey lead in construction survey office activities.
• Assist survey lead in field construction by creating and/or checking survey notes, recovering or establishing horizontal and vertical control, setting and marking stakes, and pounding hubs or setting right of way.
• Set up and operate global positioning systems.
• Assist with investigation and location of lot corners, monuments and section corners.
• Communicate with contractors, landowners, consultants and supervisors to report progress or review work assignments.
• Assist in performing 1st and 2nd order geodetic control surveys.
• Process geodetic control data and perform technical computations.
• Assist in preparing mapping and aero-triangulation projects.
• Perform routine maintenance/cleaning of stereo plotter instrument.
• Perform snow and ice duties such as maintaining roadways and preparing and inspecting winter equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license or an equivalent license from another state and obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 6-months of initial placement into the position and maintain them as a condition of employment.
• Two years performing surveys (e.g., land, location, construction, and/or geodetic control surveys, etc.), mapping or related activities OR one year of experience performing surveys (e.g., land, location, construction, and/or geodetic control surveys, etc.), mapping or related activities; AND one year experience in performing roadway inspection, design or related activities.
• A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree OR one of the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience.
• A working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.

Qualifications

• Must be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.

Skills

• Knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

$27.14 - $35.09 / hourly; $56,668 - $73,267 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift / 7 AM - 3:30 PM or Contractor's Hours

Benefits

• Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
• Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.