What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Instrument Man position at Cole & Associates, Inc.?
Position: Instrument Man
St. Louis, MO Office
Cole is a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary company providing Civil Engineering, Surveying, Landscape Architecture, ADA Transition Planning, and GIS services to our clients. Cole has a national presence with offices in St. Louis and St. Charles, MO, Plano, TX, and Phoenix AZ.
While our offices and services span the US, we take pride in our strong company culture. Cole is a collaborative and forward-thinking company and we believe in providing our employees with an active and fun work environment. We are multiple offices, one company!
Our robust benefits package includes competitive pay, group insurance, a retirement plan, paid vacation/paid time, flexible schedules and we support and encourage training and growth opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Perform entry level surveying duties, including, but not limited to:
Assist the crew chief in daily operations during Boundary, Topographic, ALTA/NSPS, Control, and Hydrographic Surveys, Construction layout, and Level Circuits
Will work primarily in the field as an Instrument Man on a two person field crew
Ability to perform surveying calculations using Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD
Ability to perform physical labor (ie. Cutting and removal of brush, shallow digging with a shovel and other hand tools, using a hammer to drive stakes and rebar etc.
Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
Possess effective written and oral communication skills
Know, understand, and demonstrate safe working/operating methods of assigned tools and equipment
Maintain survey vehicle supply inventory and stock as necessary
Maintain overall survey supply inventory and inform Field Crew Manager of supply status
Perform survey equipment maintenance (charging batteries, plumbing rods, cleaning instruments,
Ability to setup, calibrate, and operate Trimble Total Stations and GNSS Equipment (S Series Total Stations and R Series GNSS receivers)
Ability to setup and operate Trimble data collectors (Trimble TSC3 and TSC7)
Possess working knowledge of survey and office software (GNSS, Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word)
Responsible for completing the daily survey log for the crew
Continued efforts toward becoming a party chief and attaining the LSIT certification.
Must have ability to travel and be physically able to work long hours with a flexible schedule
Must be punctual and reliable
Reports directly to the Survey Crew Chief and/or Survey Field Crew Manager
Requirements:
High School Diploma with intent of continuing education
Prior surveying experience preferred, but not required
Candidate must have a valid driver's license
It is the policy of Cole & Associates, Inc. a Missouri Corporation d.b.a Cole Design Group, Inc. in Texas & Arizona, herein referred to as "Cole" not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.
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