Survey Field Technician

Survey Field Technician Cardinal Civil Resources is currently looking for an employee with high integrity and an excellent attention to detail in order to fill a position as a Survey Field Technician. Travel will be required from time to time at different job sites. You must be familiar with all surveying techniques used for pipeline surveying. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Will work primarily in the field on control, topographic surveys, and pipeline surveys as Survey Field Assistant of a one, two or three-person field crew May also perform some office duties, including data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks and staking computations using survey computer programs and AutoCAD Will accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments including levels, GPS equipment, and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities Performs mathematical calculations and field checking of field data Take accurate and clear notes and performs note reduction Reads and understands plans and specifications Know basic sources of measurement errors Know principles of monumentation, staking and marking Performs other duties as assigned Education and/or Experience To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A high school education or equivalent is required including a background in math, geometry and trigonometry Land survey experience Must be experienced in controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators Must be proficient in the use of total stations, GPS Receivers and data collectors Must be physically able to work long hours and carry heavy loads Possess good interpersonal skills, and effective written and oral communication skills Must be able and willing to travel Attendance, punctuality and reliability are essential requirements Must be able to work in inclement weather Must be 21 years old Valid driver's license with insurable record Physical Demands The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, dealing effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee may be asked to walk on uneven surfaces, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, hike up and down steep slopes carrying up to 50 pounds of survey equipment, bend, squat, dig monument holes, pound in stakes and rebar monuments, carry and use brush cutting equipment, drive a four-wheeler or snowmobile, climb stairs, sit for extended periods of time, work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time, type/key-in data, and answer telephones frequently as needed. The employee will be required to adhere to the company’s policies, safety plan and the project safety plan. Benefits Build your career with our extensive employee training programs Be part of the fastest growing surveying company in the area Paid Time Off – 13 days (104 hours) after 90-day probationary period Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Day Matching 401(k) Simple IRA after 1-year employment Medical, Dental and Vision – 75% paid by Cardinal Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance – 100% paid by Cardinal Voluntary Life Insurance and Guardian Supplemental Insurance – 100% paid by Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 35 – 50 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Schedule: Monday to Friday Overtime Weekends as needed Application Question(s): Are you proficient in the use of total stations, GPS Receivers and data collectors? If yes, what did you use? If no, put N/A. Experience: Land surveying: 2 years (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Elizabeth City, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person