Field Survey Technician I – Honolulu

City and County of Honolulu; Hawaii; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

City and County of Honolulu is seeking an Engineering Technician I in Honolulu to perform routine, elementary and manual work involved in engineering field surveying. You will assist survey crews, manage field equipment, and help collect topographic data across Oahu.

The role requires a high school diploma with math coursework; drivers license may be required. Training and benefits are offered, with opportunities for career development within the Department of Design and Construction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with math coursework (ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, TRIG desirable).
• Experience with surveying fieldwork is preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and work in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist survey crews by holding rods and equipment to measure distances and elevations.
• Assist with fieldwork: clear vegetation, mark stakes, locate boundary corners, collect topo data.
• Drive a survey van to travel to sites across Oahu.
• Learn to operate surveying instruments and perform on-the-job training tasks.
• Record and reduce field notes and perform basic calculations with calculator or computer.

Skills

Field surveying

Leveling equipment handling

Boundary marking

Topographic data collection

Basic calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with math coursework

Job description

City and County of Honolulu is seeking an Engineering Technician I in Honolulu to perform routine, elementary and manual work involved in engineering field surveying. You will assist survey crews, manage field equipment, and help collect topographic data across Oahu.

The role requires a high school diploma with math coursework; drivers license may be required. Training and benefits are offered, with opportunities for career development within the Department of Design and Construction.