The Instrument Man or iman will assist the crew with surveying, helping in the daily survey routine by assisting in the Boundary Survey, Platting Survey, Topographic, and other surveys as needed. The Instrument Man will perform construction staking, as-built, boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS land title, and lot surveys.
Attendance is a major part of this position, the crew will rely on you showing up and being ready to work.
This position is in an outdoor environment, and traveling is part of the daily job (usually just for the day). The travel will depend on where the tickets that you received are; this can include urban, cities, and remote areas.
· Accurately runs and adjusts survey instruments, including GPS, robotic total stations, level, and other electronic measuring devices with electronic data collecting capabilities.
· Able to set up equipment, like a traverse control.
· Set up jobs in the data collector.
· Scanning field notes and uploading job, text, and RAW files.
· Taking accurate notes in the field book.
· Able to identify all material needed for a job (lathe, rebar, hubs, caps, mails, discs, flagging, etc.)
· Utilize a hammer correctly to drive rebar, hubs, and lathes into the ground.
· Read, use, and care for a tape measure correctly.
· Able to use a prism rod and metal finder correctly.
· Using a shovel correctly to dig a plug.
· Familiarize/maintain truck tools and equipment and ensure the truck is organized and clean.
· Use legible handwriting on the lathe (LETTERS AND NUMBERS) so everyone can understand your writing.
· Using excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate questions and/or troubleshoot with crew members efficiently.
· Able to identify and record horizontal and vertical errors.
· Must be able and willing to travel and work in other cities, including urban and remote areas.
· Other duties assigned by the crew chief.
· Ideally with two years of experience operating survey instruments, collecting field information, and performing field computation.
· Able to learn and use a variety of computer programs.
· Must possess practical written and oral communication skills.
· Demonstrated ability to identify sources of measurements.
· Ability to work well with and take coaching and directions from others.
Fieldwork involves working outdoors in all types of weather, walking long distances, and standing for an extended period while measurements are taken. While performing these duties, an employee must frequently sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, lift > 50lbs, and use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
Availability and regular schedule for this role are Monday-Friday, 6:30 am-3:30 pm, but may change depending on projects.
Travel will be required to respective job sites in Central Florida and within Florida.
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