Surveyor

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Bath, ME seeks a Surveyor to support shipyard construction from initial plate layout through delivery. You’ll provide required data to engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure fit-up tolerances are met.

The position emphasizes strong math, geometry, and trigonometry skills, with a preference for a related degree and up to two years of surveying experience. Government security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in construction or industrial surveying preferred.
• Strong math, geometry and trigonometry skills required.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Layout plate, unit, and ship construction lines.
• Install and align major equipment.
• Monitor ship construction to ensure tolerances.

Education

B.S. or A.S. degree in Surveying Engineering, Construction Technology, or Architectural and Civil Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Total Stations

Data collectors

Carlson surveying software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The pay for this position ranges from $24.64 - $42.31 per hour based on skills and experience. Bath Iron Works is seeking a candidate to join the Surveying team. In this role as a surveyor, you’ll work in all areas of the shipyard from initial plate layout through ship delivery. The surveyors works with all levels of the organization and with Accuracy Control Engineers to provide required data to support the construction process. Ship construction surveyors are responsible for the layout of plate, unit, and ship construction control lines, installation and alignments of major equipment, and the monitoring of the ship in its various stages of construction to ensure construction and fit-up tolerances are met.

Additional Information

• This department currently operates on an optional 4x10hr schedule, otherwise defaulting to a 5x8hr schedule, with optional overtime depending on work load.
• Ability to earn up to $5 per hour additional while-assigned pay depending on skill & ability.
• Strong math skills, strong knowledge of geometry and trigonometry required.
• B.S. or A.S. degree in Surveying Engineering, Construction Technology, or Architectural and Civil Engineering Technology or related field preferred but not required.
• Two years’ experience in construction or industrial surveying or related field experience preferred.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to perform in fast paced industrial environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills, Ability to use Microsoft office products, including Excel.
• Ability to operate Total Stations and data collectors preferred.
• Ability to use surveying Software preferred (Carlson a plus).
• Experience using 3 dimensional data models and interpreting 3 dimensional data a plus.
• Ability to understand 3D coordinate geometry and 3D spatial relationships.
• Advanced computer or software knowledge a plus.
• Familiarity with 3D drafting programs a plus.
• Ability to read and understand shipyard procedures, work instruction, drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to work with cross functional trades a plus.

This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. You must be a a U.S. Citizen for consideration, and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire. For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)