Survey Technician
Wanzek Construction
- Chester, VA
- $17.00-21.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- Work with jobsite personnel to prepare the project site for surveying as needed.
- Unload survey equipment from vehicles to setup survey equipment and perform surveying then load all equipment into vehicles after surveying duties have been performed.
- Place grade stakes which might show point number, offset, station number, cut /fill and elevation, etc. at each survey point.
- Set up, adjust and operate survey equipment which might include: Total Station, Prism, Level, GPS base unit and Rover locate and set grade stakes based on plan horizontal coordinates and vertical elevations.
- Measures distances between specific survey points and records data so the data can be entered into surveying software programs to create topographical maps of project sites.
- Inspect, clean, and maintain equipment to ensure equipment remains in good working order.
- Replaces parts related to tools and equipment as necessary.
- Downloads digital images and data from survey equipment into surveying software programs.
- Observes excavating activities to verify conformance to stake references and notifies equipment operators or supervisor of deviations.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Knowledge of topographic surveys, Civil construction drawings, specifications, profiles, & details, construction surveying, construction layout for water, sewer, and storm drainage.
- Proficient with computer systems including MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Preferred - Strong understanding of surveying mathematics, data adjustment, surface models, analyzing quality of data, and processing data.
- Preferred – Basic understanding and proficiency utilizing AutoCAD.
- Must be detail oriented and can deal with problems involving several variables in non-standard situations.
- Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal correspondence.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in accordance to urgency.
- Ability to work independently or within a team environment.
- Must be flexible to changes in work assignments daily as changes occur in project needs.
- Ability to use email, smart phone, tablet, or computer to manage company information and documents.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to work overtime as required.