Rodman - 820SEC

Kiewit; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a field-oriented Land Survey Helper to assist the Survey Party Chief in determining precise locations for construction projects. The role requires performing manual labor, laying out features, and maintaining survey equipment in outdoor environments.

The candidate should be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, climb and operate survey tools, and comply with safety rules. This is a hands-on field position focused on accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to use hand and layout tools safely and efficiently.
• Physical ability to perform fieldwork in outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, diagramming and layout for survey work.
• Perform manual labor such as cutting brush, carrying stakes and markers.
• Help establish elevations and grades as required.
• Install elevations as instructed by the Surveying Journeyman.
• Measure distances with survey chains and maintain accuracy.
• Operate and maintain survey tools and instruments.
• Inspect work to ensure conformance with standards.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Survey tools

Job description

Position Summary

Assists land survey Party Chief in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, land division, titles, or other purposes.

Requisition ID: 186930

Position Summary

Assists land survey Party Chief in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, land division, titles, or other purposes.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Participate in planning, diagramming and layout for surveyor work
• Perform manual labor related to surveying needs, such as cutting brush for lines, carrying stakes, and/or pins and right of way markers delineate features of all phase’s construction project.
• Assist in the task of establishing elevations and or grades as required
• Install or mark neatly elevations as instructed by the Surveying Journeyman
• Measure distances manually with survey chains using a plumb bob and maintain survey chains to insure accuracy and consistency
• Accurately set up items associated with electronic measuring and sighting and perform these actions as needed
• Operates and maintains survey tools and instruments
• Inspects work to ensure that survey work is conducted in conformance with applicable standards.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effective with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.