Field Survey Instrument Specialist

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Instrument Operator to support field operations and data collection. You will assist the Survey Party Chief and operate surveying instruments to verify elevations, angles, and distances on site.

Qualifying candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and 1+ year experience with data collectors, total stations, and GPS equipment. Travel, a valid driver’s license, and ability to pass screenings are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience using data collectors, total stations, and GPS equipment.
• 1+ year experience in land surveying.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability.
• Willing to train candidates lacking experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect data using company standards for descriptions and line coding.
• Assist Survey Party Chief in running 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 and company procedures.
• Monitor daily timesheets, reports, and vehicle inspections.
• Perform calculations to locate reference points.
• Interpret maps, plats, blueprints, and specifications.
• Clean, calibrate, and adjust instruments for accuracy.
• Oversee activities in absence of Party Chief.

Skills

Data collection

Field operations support

Survey instrument operation

GPS equipment

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Total stations

GPS equipment

Transits/levels/theodolite

Job description

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Instrument Operator to support field operations and data collection. You will assist the Survey Party Chief and operate surveying instruments to verify elevations, angles, and distances on site.

Qualifying candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and 1+ year experience with data collectors, total stations, and GPS equipment. Travel, a valid driver’s license, and ability to pass screenings are required.