Field Survey Instrument Technician — Employee-Owned

LJA; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Health & dental

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Volunteer days

Professional development

Career growth

Fun culture

Job summary

LJA Engineering in Texas is seeking an Instrument Person to transport and set up surveying instruments, preparing job sites for fieldwork and assisting the survey team. You will help ensure accurate measurements and efficient site setup.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships with clients and teammates, and a readiness to operate outdoors under varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Transport and set up instruments and equipment associated with surveying land and preparing job site for survey.
• Clear brush or trees away from survey line.
• Lays out stakes to prepare for elevation measurements.
• Holding prism pole steady for the surveyor to help determine elevations of different points.
• Measures how far different points are from each other horizontally.
• Helps with various pieces of survey equipment.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Education

HS Graduate or GED

Job description

LJA Engineering in Texas is seeking an Instrument Person to transport and set up surveying instruments, preparing job sites for fieldwork and assisting the survey team. You will help ensure accurate measurements and efficient site setup.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships with clients and teammates, and a readiness to operate outdoors under varying conditions.