Field Survey Instrument Operator - Travel-Ready Data Collector

Accura Engineering; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accura Engineering in Columbia, SC seeks a Survey Technician to collect data, assist field operations, and operate surveying instruments to verify elevations, angles, and distances. You will collaborate with office staff and clients, adhering to company standards and government regulations.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year experience with total stations and GPS, GDOT familiarity, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years’ experience with data collectors and total stations
• 1+ years’ land surveying experience
• Experience with GDOT
• Valid driver’s license; insurable
• Willing to train candidates without experience
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Willing and able to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Collect data using company standards for descriptions and line coding.
• Assist Party Chief in running the field operations
• Operate and maintain surveying instruments to measure elevations, angles and distances.
• Coordinate with office staff and clients as required.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal survey regulations as well as Accura Engineering procedures.
• Monitor accurate completion of daily timesheets, reports, and vehicle inspections
• Perform mathematical calculations to establish and locate reference points.
• Interpret maps, plats, blueprints, and specifications.
• Clean, check and adjust survey instruments to assure accuracy of measurements.
• Oversee surveying activities in the absence of Survey Party Chief.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Data collection

Field ops support

Map interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Total stations

GPS equipment

EDM instruments

Transit

Theodolite

Level

Job description

Accura Engineering in Columbia, SC seeks a Survey Technician to collect data, assist field operations, and operate surveying instruments to verify elevations, angles, and distances. You will collaborate with office staff and clients, adhering to company standards and government regulations.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year experience with total stations and GPS, GDOT familiarity, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel.