Field Survey Technician - Equipment & Site Prep

MEB; Chesapeake, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MEB in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a motivated Rodman / Survey Helper to transport and set up instruments for land surveying and site prep. You will support the survey team by loading, calibrating, and maintaining equipment, and by helping to lay out survey points on active job sites.

You'll perform measurements, assist with site clearance, safety, and data recording, and adapt to diverse environments. The role requires physical stamina and reliable transportation to every site.

Qualifications

• Loads, unloads, and positions survey instruments and equipment.
• Assists with troubleshooting basic equipment issues and keeps gear calibrated.
• Maintains safety and organization at the worksite.

Responsibilities

• Transport, operate, and maintain survey equipment.
• Prepare job sites by clearing obstructions along survey lines.
• Lay out and stake survey points for boundaries and elevations.
• Hold and stabilize prism poles to assist data collection.
• Measure distances and angles and record data accurately.
• Assist with boundary surveys and construction staking as needed.
• Promote safety and report hazards or equipment issues promptly.

Skills

Transport equipment

Survey support

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Tools

Total stations

GPS receivers

Levels

Job description

MEB in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a motivated Rodman / Survey Helper to transport and set up instruments for land surveying and site prep. You will support the survey team by loading, calibrating, and maintaining equipment, and by helping to lay out survey points on active job sites.

You'll perform measurements, assist with site clearance, safety, and data recording, and adapt to diverse environments. The role requires physical stamina and reliable transportation to every site.