Instrument Operator

KCI; Laredo (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI in Texas is seeking an Instrument Operator to join their Survey Practice team. This field-based position entails performing various surveys including utility and topographic surveys, and may require overnight travel.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license. Responsibilities also include maintaining equipment and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to maintain required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform utility, ALTA, boundary, and topographic surveys.
• Ensure project compliance with safety regulations and KCI policies.
• Communicate workflow needs effectively.

Skills

Survey equipment proficiency

Team cooperation

Technical accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Trimble survey equipment

Job description

Our Survey Practice in Texas is looking for an Instrument Operator to join our team. This is a field-based position that requires regular overnight travel.

Location: Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Laredo.

Responsibilities include performing technical tasks with high accuracy and professionalism, cooperating with team members, clients, and supervisors, ensuring project requirements meet industry standards, safety regulations, and KCI policies, participating in cross‑training, communicating workflow needs, and proactively resolving field problems.

• Experience: experience on a Survey field crew performing Utility surveys, ALTA surveys, boundary, topographic, construction layout and telecom surveys.
• Skills: proficiency with Trimble survey equipment and other basic survey field equipment.
• Duties: use survey equipment to perform ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, utility surveys, construction layout, and telecommunication surveys as directed by field crew leader.
• Ability to perform some equipment maintenance tasks.
• Physical requirements: must be able to lift 50 pounds, walk for extended periods, work in all weather conditions and climates, and be willing to work evenings, weekends, and overnight and extended stay projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• High school diploma or GED.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations required:

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to maintain required certifications.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Females are encouraged to apply to this field-based position.

Pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.