Surveyor

Employer description

Position Summary: The Surveyor assists the Surveyor in the researching of historical documentation, surveying and measuring of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, and land division. Job Duties & Responsibilities • Perform land surveys for maintenance, location, and relocation of section corners using GPS equipment and/or conventional surveying equipment. • Coordinate layout and checkout of each craft’s work. • Get work done in a timely manner to ensure each craft can get their work done on time. • Check your own work to ensure it is done correctly. • Perform differential level work. • Perform construction surveys for area roads, bridges, buildings and other properties. • Perform basic and advanced field calculations for all aspects of survey work. • Perform all additional duties that may be assigned. Qualifications Position requires the knowledge of: • Must be able to read drawings and make any necessary calculations based on the information given. • Must be able to use Trimble software and equipment, both GPS and total station instrument. • Occupation hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the workplace. • Survey field techniques, survey language, conventional equipment, GPS equipment, and other electronic surveying equipment & accessories. Position requires the ability to: • Receive work direction, assist in effectively organizing projects, give assignments, and lead others in their work. • Communicate effectively with those contacted in the course of work. • Follow written and verbal instructions. Read, interpret, and work from sketches, blueprints, specifications, and construction drawings. • Operate two-way radio. • Perform manual labor such as clearing brush, digging or shoveling. • Safely and efficiently operate and use associated tools and equipment. • Work as a team member and foster a cooperative work environment. Reporting to: This position does not have any direct reports. Physical Requirements • Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting. • Will talk and hear to communicate. • Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools. • May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs. • Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements. • Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE. • Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots. ZACHRY provides a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.