Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operator

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operator in Lexington, KY. The role involves operating surveying instruments, compiling data, and assisting the survey team. This position offers a chance for career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Responsibilities

• Adjust and operate surveying instruments.
• Compile notes and enter data into computers.
• Assist the survey team by gathering data.

Skills

Data Entry

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD)

Job description

Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operator

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Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

Lexington, KY

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23454

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Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is currently seeking a Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operators for their Lexington, KY Office. The successful candidate for this position will adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compiles notes, make sketches and enter data into computers. They will also assist the survey team by gathering and maintaining specified data for land surveying. Finally, they will complete simple routine tasks under close supervision. This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship with the exception of the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Place and hold measuring tapes when electronic distance-measuring equipment is not used


• Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting in-order-to measure angles, distances, and elevations


• Record survey measurements and descriptive data, using notes, drawings, sketches, and inked tracings


• Run rods for benches and cross-section elevations


• Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points


• Set out and recover stakes, marks, and other monumentation


• Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment


• Compile information necessary to stake projects for construction, using engineering plans


• Conduct surveys using electronic distance-measuring equipment and other surveying instruments


• Maintain equipment and vehicles used by surveying crews


• Perform manual labor, such as cutting brush for lines, carrying stakes, rebar, and other heavy items, and stacking rods

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening


• Valid driver's license required


• May use Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD), accurate data entry skills, ability to operate and master various electronic devices and software programs as needed for surveying and mapping


• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions


• Ability to solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent


• No prior experience necessary

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 90% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. The employee may be required to hike into remote areas or work in heavily congested and populated areas.

Work is performed within a general office environment 10% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Anticipated travel 20% of the time.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Caregiver Leave Program


• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)


• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• Career Development Programs


• And more...


• Benefits | JMT

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.