Survey Technician/Instrument Operator - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-01
Surveying And Mapping, LLC
Other

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  employee   contract


Glen Allen
Virginia
23060
United States

Surveying And Mapping, LLC


Survey Technician/Instrument Operator

US-VA-Glen Allen

Job ID: 25-6981
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 3
Category: Survey
Richmond

Overview

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Servicesâ„¢ (MGSâ„¢) framework. As North America's premiere MGSâ„¢ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.



Responsibilities

  • Use a variety of land survey instruments to support a field crew in their daily operations to gather data for various surveys including boundary, topographic, and construction layout
  • Assist in completion of field surveys under the supervision of a Crew Chief; communicate progress and address problems
  • Operate land survey equipment including robotic total stations, GNSS receivers, data radios/modems, terrestrial 3D laser scanners, automatic and digital levels
  • Utilize survey controllers and software to collect geospatial data and perform survey computations
  • Read and interpret various types of maps and plans
  • Complete neat and orderly field notes with accurate measurements for land survey operations with supervision from Crew Chief
  • Load and unload trucks with land survey equipment and supplies
  • Clean and maintain land survey equipment, tools, and vehicle
  • Follow company safety procedures, policies, and practices


Qualifications



  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Valid, current driver’s license required
  • One year industry experience
  • Minimum knowledge of land surveying practices and performance of basic types of surveys, mathematical computations, and field operations
  • Able to work outdoors year-round in all types of weather conditions and environments
  • Available to travel/stay out of town for work as needed




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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