Survey Instrument Technician — Employee-Owned

LJA Engineering, Inc.; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Family Support

Education Support

Referral Bonuses

Community Impact

Professional Development

Career Growth

Fun Culture

Job summary

LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Instrument Person to support surveying efforts on-site and in the field. The role involves transporting and setting up surveying instruments, preparing job sites, and assisting the survey team to ensure accurate measurements and data collection.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication skills and the ability to build client relationships. The company emphasizes employee ownership, career growth, and a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Transport and set up instruments and equipment associated with surveying land and preparing job site for survey.
• Clear brush or trees away from survey line.
• Lays out stakes to prepare for elevation measurements.
• Holding prism pole steady for the surveyor to help determine elevations of different points.
• Measures how far different points are from each other horizontally.
• Helps with various pieces of survey equipment.
• Follow directions from Party Chief for this position.

Skills

Strong communication

Client relationships

Education

HS Graduate or GED

Job description

LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Instrument Person to support surveying efforts on-site and in the field. The role involves transporting and setting up surveying instruments, preparing job sites, and assisting the survey team to ensure accurate measurements and data collection.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication skills and the ability to build client relationships. The company emphasizes employee ownership, career growth, and a supportive, collaborative environment.