Survey Field Technician I

McKim & Creed, Inc.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Survey Field Technician I to support field operations, load equipment, perform line cuts, and collect elevations. This role requires physical stamina and willingness to travel to job sites, with potential overnight stays.

You will work outdoors in varied terrain, follow safety protocols, and contribute to projects through accurate data collection and teamwork within a collaborative firm.

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 of time through all kinds of terrain, uneven ground and sometimes water.
• Some overnight travel may be required.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Ability to travel

Willing to train

Education

High School/GED or equivalent

Tools

Commercial Driver's License

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.
• Motivated to learn and develop your career path.
• Aligned to McKim & Creed’s Core Values.
• Sound functional/technical skills in the role.

WHAT WE OFFER

Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For , you will be joining a company that puts its employees first. Here are a few compelling reasons to join the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has communities we serve, which is most like a community you live in.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work and play, McKim & Creed is where you want to be.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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