What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Technician position at Land & Resource Engineering (LRE)?
Job description
LRE is seeking a motivated survey technician. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and committed to high-quality work performance. Must have excellent planning, organization, and communication skills, and can work well with other staff in a project team environment. The Survey Technician will be collecting data utilizing common surveying equipment and will be essential functions listed below.
Responsibilities will include:
- Perform manual labor such as bending, digging with a hand shovel, cutting brush for lines, carrying equipment, stakes, rebar and other items that may be heavy (between 5 and up to 50 lbs.) daily
- Set up, adjust and operate surveying equipment and instruments
- Maintain equipment and vehicles
- Assist in conducting surveys to determine location of natural features and man-made structures on the surface, underground and underwater
- Collect field data using common surveying equipment to report information back to surveyors and other LRE professionals
- Measure, record and calculate data based on instrument readings
- Lay out, locate and recover markings, stakes, and other such signifiers at work locations
- Help create drawings and computer images of job locations
- Collect information needed to carry out new surveys using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records and other relevant information
Requirements:
- Ability to plan, schedule work and complete work assignments within established budgets and timelines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Broad computer knowledge and Microsoft Office applications
Land and Resource Engineering offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Major Medical Insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Program with company match
- Life Insurance including Short-Term Disability and AD&D coverage
- Company funded Health Reimbursement Plan
- Profit Sharing Bonus Program
- Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Work Location: In person