Surveying Technician I

Change your life forever by working with a team that rewards you for your hard work, by starting your career with Lumos & Associates.

• New to the workforce?
• Stuck in your current position, facing little room for career growth, and looking to reskill and acquire new knowledge?
• Self-motivated and willing to learn?
• Like new people and new places?
• Looking for adventure?
• Intrigued by the field of construction?
• Willing to roll up your sleeves and get dirty, working outdoors with exposure to hazardous terrain, and in all weather conditions?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would like to talk to you! No experience is necessary, we will train you! This is a unique opportunity to enter into a professional field with natural career progression. Technical path or professional path, the call is yours!

Founded in 1978, by Paul Lumos, Lumos & Associates is committed to our employees’ success and career growth, values a team-oriented, collaborative, and supportive work environment, and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Northern Nevada.

We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment, exciting projects, excellent compensation, and a complete package of benefits.

We are inspired problem solvers building a legacy of excellence in our communities.

About The Position

The Surveying Technician I will be a vital member of the Surveying Team and will help gather preliminary information for field surveys and assist with fieldwork calculations.  This position includes both office and field duties and is a full-time, entry-level position based out of our Fallon office.

• Assists with setting up and operating surveying instruments and equipment, including levels, total stations, UAV’s, 3D Scanners, and GNSS receivers.
• Transports, sets up, and breaks down survey instruments and tools at job sites.
• Performs basic data collection and data entry.
• Records field notes and measurements, and observations accurately.
• Layout and recovers markings, stakes, and other such signifiers at job sites.
• Maintains and organizes surveying equipment. Keeps adequate survey supplies stocked in the survey truck.
• Takes inventory and maintains equipment for use by survey teams, including vehicles, electronics, and field supplies.
• Communicates effectively with team members and supervisors to ensure fieldwork aligns with project needs.
• Participates in team meetings and maintains a positive, cooperative attitude with field crews.
• Learns and follows company safety, field, and office procedures.
• Learns and applies basic surveying terminology, methods, and standards.
• safely performs work. Reports repairs or safety concerns to management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED supplemented by surveying coursework or an Associate Degree, preferred.
• Completion of OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training or ability to obtain within 2 weeks of start date.
• Completion of MSHA Training or ability to obtain within 3 months of start date.
• Basic grammar, spelling, and ability to perform mathematical/geometry skills such as addition and subtraction.
• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel/Outlook), preferred.
• Attention to detail; ability to produce neat, legible field notes.
• Ability to work necessary hours to complete work within required time frames with regard to deadlines.
• Willing to work in the field/outside with an understanding of the elements of being outdoors.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record with 3 or less demerit points.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms; climb stairs/ladder; balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; talk, and hear.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
• Carry equipment up and down steep terrain. Walk, stand, crouch, or run on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. 
• Drive stakes into various ground surfaces using forceful, repetitive swinging motions.
• Work is regularly performed for sustained periods outdoors in hot, cold, or inclement weather.

Pay Transparency Statement:

The compensation range reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider several factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.