Surveying Helper

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Gail (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Survey Assistant to support the surveying crew on construction sites. You will help establish elevations and grades, mark elevations, carry survey stakes, and operate survey instruments under supervision.

You’ll learn to use electronic measuring tools and maintain accuracy across activities, with exposure to varying outdoor conditions and overtime as required. The role emphasizes safe tool handling, following instructions, and field experience in the craft.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related field experience.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Field experience in surveying or craft discipline.
• Knowledge of safe use of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor related to surveying needs, e.g., cutting brush, placing lines and markers.
• Assist in establishing elevations/grades as required.
• Install or mark elevations as directed by the Surveying Journeyman.
• Measure distances with survey chains and maintain accuracy.
• Operate and maintain survey tools and instruments.
• Learn to set up electronic measuring and sighting equipment as needed.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Surveying knowledge

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Surveying instruments

Job description

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Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• 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 and learn the task of establishing elevations and or grades as required
• Install or mark neatly elevations as instructed by the Surveying Journeyman
• Assist and learn to measure distances manually with survey chains using a plumb bob and maintain survey chains to insure accuracy and consistency
• Learn to set up items associated with electronic measuring and sighting and perform these actions as needed
• Operates and maintains survey tools and instruments

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 knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• Licenses (List Requirements)
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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