Transportation Engineer Tech II (61034539) *RE-ADVERTISEMENT*

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Telecommuting options

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a preconstruction survey crew member to work as a rodman, establishing line and grade for highway projects and providing field information for detailed plans. You will operate level rods, collect topography data, and assist with survey equipment under the guidance of a licensed surveyor.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of related experience, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of related experience or approved equivalence.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties on preconstruction survey crew as rodman; establish line and grade for proposed highway.
• Operate level rod to determine elevations and collect topography; use tools to ensure line of sight.
• Assist with survey equipment and basic operations to establish elevations of benchmarks and ground controls.
• Maintain field notes, reduce level notes to check elevation precision.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and safety measures in the field.
• Under supervision of a SC registered land surveyor, locate property lines and gather utility data.

Skills

Line & Grade setting

Level rod operation

Topography data collection

Field notes maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Total Station

Data Collector

Level

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs duties on a preconstruction survey crew as rodman. Establishes line and grade for proposed highway and provides needed field Information to design and prepare detailed plan for highway construction.
• Proficiently operates level rod to determine elevations, prism poles to provide alignment and collect topography and uses bush axe and saws to clears brush for line of sight and takes measurements as needed.
• Assists with and occasionally operates specialized survey equipment including manual total station, data collector, and level to perform basic survey operations in establishing elevations of benchmarks, ground controls, profiles and cross sections.
• Maintains and records field notes which includes profile, cross sections and topography. Reduces level notes to check for elevation precision.
• Assist with the operation, calibration and maintenance of basic equipment and job safety including placement and maintenance of signs.
• Under the direction of a SC registered land surveyor, performs courthouse and field research to locate property lines and corners and assists in plotting property Information. Locates and obtains utility data in the field.
• Maintains personal dally work log. Utilizes ESS In SCEIS to enter work time with charge codes and leave requests, Uses ESS to maintain personal information.
• Assists In matters relating to highway design including horizontal and vertical alignment.
• Assists with the setting of ground panels and the surveying to establish the coordinates and elevations of panel points for photogrammetric topographic mapping.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and one (1) year of experience that is related to the area of employment; or an approved acceptable equivalence. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

The physical demands for the essential functions involves frequent bending, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May require occasional exposure to noise. May require working outside of normal work schedules and weekends.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Benefits For State Employees

• The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave.
• Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

• State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

• State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.