What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Instrument Operator position at Encompass Energy Services?
The qualified candidate shall be available full-time with specific skill sets related to survey data collection. Possessing a functional knowledge of all survey equipment including setup, acquisition styles, and equipment limitations with respect to project tolerances and expectations. We require the employee to be reliable, detail-oriented, possess good work ethics, and maintain a positive attitude with excellent communication skills. The employee must be able to work independently and will be responsible for overseeing the accuracy and ensuring the integrity of all aspects of the survey, including routine maintenance of all survey equipment. The qualified candidate must stay acquainted with the latest surveying methods and be open to adapting to new equipment and technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Work to assist and support the crew chief while performing pre-lim and boundary surveys for public and private clients
- Be willing to travel.
- Setup, operate and routinely validate accuracies of survey equipment including data-collector, digital level, and GPS system
- Perform and verify survey related mathematical calculations
- Prepare and maintain legible field notes and sketches for all work performed
- Perform all aspects of stakeout and location surveys using applicable survey equipment
- Maintain all survey equipment and keep survey truck stocked with necessary supplies and tools
- Coordinate work of assigned subordinate personnel
- Assist and train personnel in lower-level positions
- Make accuracy and calibration checks and adjustments on equipment used
