Instrument Technician

Topographic, Co.; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Topographic, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Rod Person/Instrument Tech to join a small field crew and perform control and topographic surveys.

You will work outdoors, travel to designated sites, read plans, operate surveying instruments and calculators, and ensure safety. Relocation is required and a valid driver’s license is essential. Long hours and physical work are expected.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Physically able to work long hours and carry heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Work primarily in the field on control, topographic surveys, and pipeline surveys as Rod Person/Instrument Tech of a two- or three-person field crew at an assigned worksite.
• Cut and remove brush for line-of-sight; read and understand plans and specifications.
• Know basic sources of measurement errors; perform calculations and field checks of data.
• Dig, set stakes, and locate survey monuments; hold and plum rod for elevations and distances; drive stakes for grades.
• Provide quality customer service and maintain safe operating methods for tools and equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Surveying instruments

Calculators

Job description

Job Details

Description

Hours

Mon-Sat 7:00 am to 5:00 pm; other hours and days may be necessary to meet the objectives of the position.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Will work primarily in the field on control, topographic surveys, and pipeline surveys as Rod Person/Instrument Tech of a two or three-person field crew at an assigned worksite.

• Cut and remove brush and undergrowth for line-of-sight.
• Performs mathematical calculations and field checking of field data.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Know basic sources of measurement errors.
• Dig ground using a pick, shovel, and other hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments.
• Hold and plum rod in obtaining elevations and distances.
• Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Know, understand, and demonstrate safe working/operating methods of assigned tools and equipment.

Experience

• A minimum of 1-year total survey field experience is highly preferred.
• Must be experienced in controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators.

Required Education

A high school education or equivalent.

Qualifications And Skills

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must be physically able to work long hours and carry heavy loads.

Employment Requirements

• Relocation is required.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• Attendance, punctuality, and reliability are essential requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record required.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screening.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, dealing effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee may be asked to walk on uneven surfaces, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, hike up and down steep slopes carrying up to 50 pounds of survey equipment, bend, squat, dig monument holes, pound in stakes and rebar monuments, carry and use brush cutting equipment, drive a four-wheeler or snowmobile, climb stairs, sit for extended periods of time, work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time, type/key-in data, and answer telephones frequently as needed.

Mental Demands

The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job: concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Travel

Yes

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify.

Drug-Free Workplace

This position is subject to initial and random Drug and Alcohol programs as directed by Company Policy.

AAP/EEO Statement

Topographic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.