Survey Instrument Operator - Field Technician

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Our land surveying team is experiencing exciting growth within our established practice therefore we have a need for an Instrument Operator – Field Technician to assist our party chiefs in the field on several of our projects in the North Texas region. Principal duties and responsibilities will be assisting the Party Chief in completing different types of survey work assignments.

• Works directly with multiple Party Chief’s to absorb and broaden survey experience
• Keeps survey vehicles clean and organized and in proper working order
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly to multiple field line codes
• Progress to calculating angles and distances
• Understand basic field calculations and procedures
• Performs established procedures under limited supervision in the form of collecting data with the following: GPS receivers as a base and rover via RTK, using any VRS network, and / or including the use of robotic instruments
• Downloads and uploads data collector files everyday under the Party Chief’s direction
• Prepare field daily and mileage reports, data logs, and field work orders
• Perform basic boundary and topographical survey functions
• Desire to grow within the company to potentially become a Party Chief

• Ability to operate, adjust, and maintain assigned equipment, i.e., GPS receivers, digital levels, robotic instruments, and various other survey equipment
• Computer literate in Windows, Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of surveying work
• Must be willing to travel to multiple office locations, project locations, and travel for out-of-town work as needed
• Experience using Trimble equipment and software products is preferred
• Valid driver’s license is required
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency

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