Survey Technician.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Port Arthur, TX seeks a hydrographic survey technician to conduct surveys for major navigation channels and support planning, design, construction, and maintenance of navigation projects.

You will operate single-beam, sidescan, multibeam sonar and LiDAR gear, review drawings for accuracy, and perform routine maintenance on survey equipment. This role requires US citizenship and may require licenses and assessments as part of pre-employment processing.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Experience with hydrographic survey data is preferred.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain necessary licenses and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrographic surveys for one or more major navigation channels.
• Operate electronic data gathering equipment including single-beam, sidescan, and multibeam sonar systems and LiDAR.
• Check and analyze survey drawings to ensure design accuracy and conformity to requirements.
• Perform operator maintenance on survey vehicles and depth sounding equipment.

Skills

Hydrographic surveying

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Tools

Single-beam sonar

Multibeam sonar

LiDAR equipment

Job description

• Conduct hydrographic surveys and independently performs a variety of duties required to survey one or more major navigation channels in support of planning, design, construction, and maintenance of navigation projects.
• Use electronic data gathering equipment including, but not limited to, single beam, sidescan, and multibeam sonars, and LiDAR equipment.
• Check and analyze details and drawings of ship channels and/or areas surveyed to determine whether the design and drawings are complete and correct and if specifications conform to requirements.
• Manages and/or performs all operators’ maintenance on vehicles, and surveying and depth sounding equipment.
  

Duties

• Conduct hydrographic surveys and independently performs a variety of duties required to survey one or more major navigation channels in support of planning, design, construction, and maintenance of navigation projects.
• Use electronic data gathering equipment including, but not limited to, single beam, sidescan, and multibeam sonars, and LiDAR equipment.
• Check and analyze details and drawings of ship channels and/or areas surveyed to determine whether the design and drawings are complete and correct and if specifications conform to requirements.
• Manages and/or performs all operators’ maintenance on vehicles, and surveying and depth sounding equipment.
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Motorboat Operator’s License issued by the US. Coast Guard Marine Inspection Service.
• This is a Mission Essential Position and is not subject to administrative dismissal in states of emergencies due to inclement weather conditions, or other emergency situations, as directed.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Must complete pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL within 12 months.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
  

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts isThis position is being filled as a one-grade interval. For most one-grade interval occupational series, the qualification standard calls for at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade. However, there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the position being filled. Therefore, 1 year of specialized experience at the second