What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Technician I position at Forte & Tablada?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Baton Rouge Annex - Baton Rouge, LA
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Clean and care for survey equipment
- Clean and service survey vehicles
- Place sight rods, targets, and tripod reflectors on survey points
- Give line with plum bob, target, and EDM staff reflector if necessary
- Drive stakes and markers and assist in placement of monuments
- Dig for buried monuments and markers
- Use hand tools such as sledge, axe, chainsaw, Kaiser blade, shovel, etc.
- Clear brush for view, climb trees to trim limbs
- Carry and use level rod, range pole, sighting pole and prism for obtaining required survey data
- Set up safety equipment and flag traffic when necessary
- Traverse rugged terrain, fences, bluffs, brush and timber, creeks and streams, etc.
- Carry sign posts, reinforcing bars and other materials
- Train in the operation of survey instruments, automated electronic data collection, calculators and GPS equipment
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Have a VALID and CURRENT Driver’s License and clean driving record.
- Physical ability to work with hand tools.
- Ability to traverse at least two miles over rugged terrain, through water, and work in an outdoor environment.
- Ability to stand and operate surveying equipment for at least two hours without a break.
- Ability to carry 50 pounds of equipment and supplies for at least two hours without a break.
- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and motor vehicle records check
Level Specific Skills
- Keep truck equipped with standard, necessary supplies
- Load equipment into the truck daily
- Set up backsight reliably and quickly
