Instrument Man

Instrument Man

We are searching for an Instrument Man to support our Survey Department in Memphis, TN. The successful candidate will work with one or more individuals on a crew or multiple crews and assist the Party Chief in completion of all surveys and construction staking projects. This includes, but is not limited to, learning the Survey trade regarding equipment, software, and field work. The successful candidate must perform all responsibilities in a safe manner, obeying all safety regulations.

Headquartered in Memphis, TN, we are a leading multi-disciplined firm that includes engineers, architects, planners, landscape architects, environmental scientists, surveyors, engineering technicians, CADD technicians, and construction inspectors. We have a solid reputation providing services to a diverse list of public and private clients. In addition to our main office, we have branch offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and Nashville, TN; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Jonesboro, AR; and Chipley and Tallahassee, FL.

Fisher Arnold is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we require all our new team members to work in a drug free environment and submit to an initial screening.

Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 160 Hours Annual Paid Time Off
• 9 Annual Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Week (Half-Day Fridays)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily uploading and downloading of data collectors, care and charging of survey instruments, and carrying of survey equipment and supplies, as well as keeping the survey truck stocked and cleaned
• Continue advancing in knowledge with upgrades to technology and equipment
• Daily work towards skills required for Party Chief and Professional Land Surveyor positions
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least nine hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 15 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required
• Ability to maintain balance while working on watercraft or other surfaces
• Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely

Work Environment:

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery
• Employee regularly works in close proximity to high volumes of fast-moving traffic
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete