Survey Crew Chief/Survey Party Chief

Survey Crew Chief / Survey Party Chief

Petroleum Field Services LLC – Midland, Texas, United States

About this position

Summary: This position will be responsible for managing field data collections, equipment, and potentially junior staff members, focusing on energy infrastructure projects including right‑of‑way surveys, easement staking, boundary surveys, facilities, pad layout, construction staking, ALTA surveys, and as‑built/after‑built surveys.

Expected results in the role:

• Thorough and efficient data collection, layout, and field notes.
• Meeting project timelines and budgets.
• Meeting client needs and Project Manager expectations.
• Training and mentoring junior team members.
• Having a safety‑first attitude and mentality.

Essential Duties:

• Completing assigned field work.
• Completing data turnover for everyday field work.
• Maintaining equipment in operational condition.
• Mentoring junior crew members.
• Communicating with client representatives in the field.
• Communicating with office staff.

Competencies:

• Ability to anticipate survey needs based on client goals.
• Understanding of survey language and field techniques.
• Knowledge of all survey equipment.
• Ability to take, review, and direct correction of field notes.
• Understanding of Trimble specific file extensions and file purposes.
• Must be able to upload and download point files and other survey related files.
• Understanding of Microsoft Windows and folder navigation within Microsoft.
• Experience coding for field to finish linework.
• Understanding of map projections and state plane coordinate systems.
• Knowledge of ethics and technical standards and organizations such as ALTA, NGS, NSPS/ACSM and BLM; exhibit professional responsibility and respect for personal property.
• Competence in coordinate geometry.
• Competence in reviewing legal boundary descriptions.
• General understanding of CAD software operations and its uses.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, and agency rules and regulations.
• Broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field including the ability to read reports, spreadsheets, manuals, blueprints, plans, drawings, and correspondence.
• Ability to perform general math calculations.
• Ability to convey plan details to other surveyors.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Relentlessly accountable.
• Has the knowledge and understanding to make safety a top priority in all situations.
• Understanding of Personal Protective Equipment requirements for different jobs and environments, including the ability to utilize effective traffic control and traffic safety measures when necessary.
• Interacts with the assigned PLS to ensure project completion.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Ability to maintain a cooperative relationship with those contacted during work activities.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills for client‑facing on‑sites and interactions with superintendents/foremen.
• Understanding of upstream and midstream oil and gas projects, electrical transmission projects, or renewable energy projects.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
• 3+ years of progressive surveying field experience.
• Equivalent to an associate degree in Surveying or a related completed degree beyond an associate degree may be considered in meeting up to one (1) of the required work experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May lead and direct the work of others.
• Leading a two‑person crew.
• Shares responsibility for training new hires and novice employees.
• When working as a two‑person crew, this position will be responsible for subordinates' work. All work must be reviewed by the Crew Chief.

Other Need‑to‑Know Items:

• This position may require out of town travel for extended periods.
• This position can require night and weekend work.
• This position can require maintenance and upkeep of company‑provided vehicle and survey equipment.
• This position requires or may require use of a company‑owned vehicle(s); must possess a valid driver’s license and have no more than two minor violations within the preceding 36 months or a major violation within the previous 60 months.
• This position requires passing a pre‑employment drug screening/test and possible random drug screenings as contracted within certain client agreements.
• The employee would be exposed to the possibility of the following:
  • Seasonal extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
  • Walking long distances.
  • Daily noise and vibration.
  • Conditions on or near oil & gas well sites where undetectable and hazardous gases may be present.
  • Unpleasant odors.
  • Hazardous materials.
  • Encounters with wildlife including but not limited to snakes, scorpions, bear, bobcat, mosquitos, wasps, rodents, cattle, etc.
  • Hazards associated with driving to and from work site locations.
  • Hazards associated with survey work within various rights of way.
• Able to physically move a field cart, with up to 110 lbs. of weight, across non‑graded/natural terrain.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• The ability to lift up to 30 lbs. overhead.

Salary Information

Hourly Wage: $28 - $40