Instrument Technician

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York, NY

Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 / year

Description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Survey Crew Chief with daily field surveying operations.
• Set up, operate, and maintain surveying equipment including:
  • Robotic total stations
  • Conventional total stations
  • GPS/GNSS equipment
  • Data collectors
  • Levels and other surveying instruments
• Perform field measurements and collect accurate survey data.
• Assist with establishing horizontal and vertical control points.
• Perform construction layout and stakeout activities.
• Assist with boundary, topographic, utility, roadway, and infrastructure surveys.
• Locate and identify existing utilities, structures, property features, roadways, drainage systems, and other physical improvements.
• Assist with construction staking for roads, utilities, structures, drainage, and other infrastructure improvements.
• Maintain accurate field notes, sketches, measurements, and electronic data.
• Download, organize, and transfer field data for use by survey technicians, surveyors, and project managers.
• Assist with instrument calibration, equipment checks, and routine maintenance.
• Verify equipment is properly functioning and report issues to the Party Chief or Survey Manager.
• Follow established survey procedures, project specifications, and quality-control standards.
• Maintain a safe work environment and comply with company and project-specific safety requirements.
• Work effectively as part of a survey crew and communicate field conditions to supervisors and project staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience working in surveying, construction layout, engineering field work, or a related discipline preferred.
• Ability to learn and operate surveying instruments and electronic data collectors.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate field measurements.
• Ability to read and understand basic construction plans and survey drawings.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions.
• Ability to safely lift and carry surveying equipment and materials.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Experience operating Trimble, Leica, Topcon, or similar surveying equipment.
• Experience with robotic total stations and/or GPS/GNSS equipment.
• Experience with construction staking or layout.
• Experience with transportation, roadway, utility, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, or other survey/geomatics software.
• Surveying or Geomatics coursework or degree.
• OSHA-10 or other applicable safety training.
• Interest in pursuing a career progression toward Party Chief, Survey Technician, or Land Surveyor.

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods.
• Ability to walk and work over uneven terrain, construction sites, roadways, and other active project areas.
• Ability to lift and carry survey equipment weighing approximately 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work around construction equipment and active infrastructure.
• Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends, or extended hours based on project requirements.

Benefits