Surveyor Assistant L1-2

Overview

Surveyor Assistants assist Surveyors with maintaining survey instruments, mathematical computations and field sketches.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

- Surveyor Assistants assist Surveyors with maintaining survey instruments, mathematical computations and field sketches.

- Applicants selected for this position must have strong oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with other departments.

- Applicants will have the ability to learn survey and mapping software.

- If you accept a job offer in association with this posting, you will be assigned to any of the operating areas of Construction Management Street Ops (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester.)

- Selected applicants will be able to respond to emergencies and have the ability to wear a medically approved half-face respirator.

- Successful candidate will have the ability to read and interpret maps and drawings and be capable of learning to operate various survey instruments (total stations, level, M-scopes, etc.)

- Knowledge of AutoCAD is a preferred.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

- High School Diploma/GED or

Preferred Education/Experience

- Associate's Degree 2 years Civil Engineering or Civil Technology

Licenses and Certifications

- Driver's License Required

- Other: Survey Certificate Preferred

Physical Demands

- Ability to respond to system emergencies

- Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold

- Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs

- Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces

- Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations

- Ability to climb ladders and stairs

- Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)

- Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems

- Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations

- Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday

- Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses

- Use personal vehicle(s), and be able to transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in vehicle. Acknowledge that reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure

Additional Physical Demands

- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.