Instrument Operator

Surveying And Mapping, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC is searching for an Instrument Operator in Austin, Texas. This position involves professional interactions with clients and maintaining survey equipment essential for land surveying.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to work outdoors, and physical capability to manage survey equipment. Join us in delivering critical infrastructure solutions while being part of a team that values innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certification is required.
• Ability to follow directions from supervisor and colleagues.
• Capacity to work outdoors in varied weather and terrains.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with clients and land owners.
• Maintain vehicle and field land survey equipment.
• Prepare basic land survey plans like site and boundary plans.

Skills

Ability to follow directions

Ability to work outside

Ability to lift heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED certification

Tools

Survey equipment

Hand and power tools

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC

Instrument Operator

US-TX-Austin

Job ID: 26-7813

# of Openings: 1

Category: Survey

Austin

Overview

Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size.

SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI).

By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence.

At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Professional interaction with client representative and land owners
• Maintain vehicle and field land survey equipment
• Basic land survey plan reading and preparation (i.e., site plans, boundary plans, highway plans, profile and cross sections, horizontal and vertical curves, pipeline plans, foundation plans, and developing existing and finished contours)
• Responsible for ensuring the truck is loaded and all land survey supplies necessary for completion of the day’s work are fully stocked

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED certification
• Ability to follow directions from supervisor as well as other members of engineering staff and management team
• Ability to work continually outside in all types of weather conditions and terrain
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs on a consistent basis- daily task includes carrying various types of survey equipment such as tripod, prism, rod; hand and power tools;and large buckets
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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