Survey Field Technician I

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Survey Field Technician I to support field crews on-site. The role involves loading and unloading equipment, setting elevations with level rods, and handling prism poles to establish horizontal positions.

You will walk long distances across varied terrains and may travel overnight as needed. The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, can lift 50 pounds, and is willing to train. A valid Commercial Driver's License is a plus, and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• High School/GED or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, carry, and operate equipment as needed on the project.
• Ability to travel daily. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Can work unsupervised when required.
• Walking outdoors for long periods of time through all kinds of terrain, including urban, suburban, and rural locations, and working under adverse conditions (heat, cold, hills, swamps, wildlife & insects, high traffic areas).
• Experience is welcomed, willing to train.
• Current Commercial Driver's License is a plus.
• Background & motor vehicle checks, and pre-employment drug screening are conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment from truck and carry equipment.
• Cut line with brush axe.
• Run level rod to obtain elevations.
• Hold prism pole for horizontal positions.
• Requires a lot of walking for long periods through various terrains, including water.
• Some overnight travel may be required.

Skills

Load and unload equipment

Brush axe operation

Level rod elevations

Prism pole handling

Endurance walking outdoors

Overnight travel willingness

Can work unsupervised

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Commercial Driver's License is a plus

Education

High School/GED or equivalent

Job description

OVERVIEW

A Survey Field Technician I loads and unloads equipment from truck and carries equipment to job site; cuts line with brush axe; runs a level rod to obtain elevations; holds prism pole for horizontal positions. The job requires considerable walking for long periods of time through all kinds of terrain, uneven ground and sometimes water.

DURING YOUR WORK DAY, YOU WILL:

• Load and unload equipment from truck and carry equipment.
• Cut line with brush axe.
• Run level rod to obtain elevations.
• Hold prism pole for horizontal positions.
• Requires a lot of walking for long periods of time through all kinds of terrain, uneven ground and sometimes water.
• Some overnight travel may be required.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• High School/GED or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, carry, and operate equipment as needed on the project.
• Ability to travel daily. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Can work unsupervised when required.
• Walking outdoors for long periods of time through all kinds of terrain, including urban, suburban, and rural locations, and working under adverse conditions (heat, cold, hills, swamps, wildlife & insects, high traffic areas).
• Experience is welcomed, willing to train.
• Current Commercial Driver's License is a plus.
• Background & motor vehicle checks, and pre-employment drug screening are conditions of employment.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Specialized training from a vo-tech school or Rod person/Instrument person experience.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.