Surveying Helper Jobs

Position Summary

Assists land survey Party Chief in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, land division, titles, or other purposes.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform manual labor related to surveying needs, such as cutting brush for lines, carrying stakes, and/or pins and right of way markers delineate features of all phase’s construction project.
• Assist in the task of establishing elevations and or grades as required
• Operates and maintains survey tools and instruments
• Accurately set up items associated with electronic measuring and sighting and perform these actions as needed
• Install or mark neatly elevations as instructed by the Surveying Journeyman
• Measure distances manually with survey chains using a plumb bob and maintain survey chains to insure accuracy and consistency
• Participate in planning, diagramming and layout for surveyor work
• Inspects work to ensure that survey work is conducted in conformance with applicable standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Must have all required tools
• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.