Survey Instrument Technician

Job Description:

Survey Instrument Technician

Full-Time

The ideal candidate will be responsible, motivated, flexible, organized with a strong work ethic and able to perform their duties with minimal supervision. Candidates must be dedicated to working in a safety-first environment.  This position is primarily a field survey position however candidates will be expected to perform office tasks and support other services lines as appropriate. Projects will be primarily located in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia but travel nationally in support of projects may be necessary. This position will report to the Director of Civil Survey.

Qualifications:

Survey Instrument Man will be responsible for supporting a survey team and must be able to understand, execute and communicate project requirements or procedures to co-workers professionally and effectively; have strong leadership skills, technical and organizational skills; and the ability to give and receive direction.  Additional qualifications include but are not limited to the following:

• Technical knowledge of land survey practices and techniques for a wide diversity or survey types, including a strong technical background in algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Instrument man or Associates Degree in Surveying and 1 year experience with various types of land survey projects including boundary, subdivision, topographic, construction stakeout, as-built, pipelines.
• Physically able to perform duties in the field or office on various types of terrain, locations, climates and weather conditions.  This work may include lifting or carrying equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Proficiency with Total Station/data collector Levels, Survey and Mapping Grade GPS equipment (preferably Trimble).
• Knowledge of survey tasks associated to Oil & Gas projects including pipeline route development, construction methods, as-built, well pad/unit surveys and construction a plus.
• Familiarity with Survey Pro, Trimble Access preferred. Autodesk Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Trimble Pathfinder Office a plus.

Duties:

The Survey Instrument Man will act as instrument operator, rod man, or other as needed to perform various types of projects such as boundary, topographic, right of way, control, pipeline, construction, as-built, and ALTA/ACSM surveys. Survey Instrument Men may have direct interaction with Clients or their representatives.  Additional duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• One man survey crew utilizing GPS or Robotic equipment.
• Serve as environmental crew member supporting crew lead with GPS mapping, documentation or various tasks as required.
• Perform research of public records.
• Reduction of field notes, brush cutting, digging, staking, etc.
• Complete company or client required documentation such as field logs, safety procedures, notes, etc.
• Certify the documentation of collected field data, notes and sketches meets accuracy and survey standards.
• Take responsibility for all issued survey equipment and provide regular maintenance and calibration.
• Enforce safety practices.
• Deed plotting, data processing, drafting, etc.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, (SIT, technical school or college a plus).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pre-employment DOT drug and alcohol screenings and enrollment in random testing program are conditions of employment.
• Willingness to travel with extended overnight stays as project needs develop.
• Strong communication skills.

Penn E&R, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories.  It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.