Field Survey Technician & Instrument Operator

SAM; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Cellphone stipend

Job summary

SAM (Surveying And Mapping, LLC) is hiring a field technician to support crews performing boundary, topographic, and construction surveys. You will use land surveying instruments and assist the Crew Chief, collecting data and maintaining equipment.

You’ll operate robotic total stations and GNSS receivers, conduct measurements, and keep precise field notes. Travel to project locations is required, with per diem provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid, current driver’s license required.
• One year industry experience
• Minimum knowledge of land surveying practices and performance of basic types of surveys, mathematical computations, and field operations
• Able to work outdoors year-round in all types of weather conditions and environments
• Available to travel/stay out of town for work as needed

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of land survey instruments to support a field crew in their daily operations to gather data for various surveys including boundary, topographic, and construction layout
• Assist in completion of field surveys under the supervision of a Crew Chief; communicate progress and address problems
• Operate land survey equipment including robotic total stations, GNSS receivers, data radios/modems, terrestrial 3D laser scanners, automatic and digital levels
• Utilize survey controllers and software to collect geospatial data and perform survey computations
• Read and interpret various types of maps and plans
• Complete neat and orderly field notes with accurate measurements for land survey operations with supervision from Crew Chief
• Load and unload trucks with land survey equipment and supplies
• Clean and maintain land survey equipment, tools, and vehicle
• Follow company safety procedures, policies, and practices
• Ability to travel out of state to project locations (Full Per Diem included)

Skills

Field data collection

Outdoor work

Travel readiness

Mathematical computations

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Robotic total stations

GNSS receivers

Job description

SAM (Surveying And Mapping, LLC) is hiring a field technician to support crews performing boundary, topographic, and construction surveys. You will use land surveying instruments and assist the Crew Chief, collecting data and maintaining equipment.

You’ll operate robotic total stations and GNSS receivers, conduct measurements, and keep precise field notes. Travel to project locations is required, with per diem provided.