Field Survey Technician I: Elevation & Terrain Explorer

McKim & Creed, Inc.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Survey Field Technician I to support field operations, load equipment, perform line cuts, and collect elevations. This role requires physical stamina and willingness to travel to job sites, with potential overnight stays.

You will work outdoors in varied terrain, follow safety protocols, and contribute to projects through accurate data collection and teamwork within a collaborative firm.

Qualifications

• High School/GED or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, carry, and operate equipment as needed on the project.
• Ability to travel daily. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Can work unsupervised when required.
• Walking outdoors for long periods of time through all kinds of terrain, including urban, suburban, and rural locations, and working under adverse conditions (heat, cold, hills, swamps, wildlife & insects, high traffic areas).
• Experience is welcomed, willing to train.
• Current Commercial Driver’s License is a plus.
• Background & motor vehicle checks, and pre-employment drug screening are conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment from truck and carry equipment.
• Cut line with brush axe.
• Run level rod to obtain elevations.
• Hold prism pole for horizontal positions.
• Requires a lot of walking for long periods of time through all kinds of terrain, uneven ground and sometimes water.
• Some overnight travel may be required.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Ability to travel

Willing to train

Education

High School/GED or equivalent

Tools

Commercial Driver's License

Job description

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Survey Field Technician I to support field operations, load equipment, perform line cuts, and collect elevations. This role requires physical stamina and willingness to travel to job sites, with potential overnight stays.

You will work outdoors in varied terrain, follow safety protocols, and contribute to projects through accurate data collection and teamwork within a collaborative firm.