Field Survey Technician (GPS/Data Collection)

Port of Los Angeles; Northern, Los Angeles (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Los Angeles is seeking a Field Engineering Aide to perform sub‑professional land surveying work alongside engineering staff. You may climb fences, work in confined spaces, and carry surveying equipment over varied terrain, with training on GPS receivers and data collectors.

Requirements include high school or college coursework in algebra, geometry, trig and plane surveying, or one year of surveying experience. DMV driving license and reliable record are required for appointment.

Qualifications

• High school or college algebra, geometry, and trigonometry coursework, plus plane surveying course or related experience.
• One year of full-time paid experience as a member of a survey party.

Responsibilities

• Perform sub-professional land surveying work or assist engineering personnel.
• Learn to operate GPS receivers and Data Collectors and set up surveying equipment.

Skills

Surveying knowledge

GPS operation

Data Collector operation

Mathematics

Education

High school algebra/geometry/trigonometry

Plane surveying course

Tools

GPS receivers

Data Collectors

Surveying equipment

Job description

City of Los Angeles is seeking a Field Engineering Aide to perform sub‑professional land surveying work alongside engineering staff. You may climb fences, work in confined spaces, and carry surveying equipment over varied terrain, with training on GPS receivers and data collectors.

Requirements include high school or college coursework in algebra, geometry, trig and plane surveying, or one year of surveying experience. DMV driving license and reliable record are required for appointment.