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Bryant Associates, Inc
SURVEY TECHNICIAN I
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What they do
A Surveying or Mapping Technician works with surveyors and cartographers to gather data and create maps. Visits sites and records survey measurements and descriptive data. Selects data needed to create maps, including photos, aerial photos and satellite information, and helps produce and update maps that show boundaries or topographical information.
$48,322 / year median in the U.S.
+7% projected growth
Job Description
As a Survey Technician, you will be an integral part of Bryant Associates Land Survey Department in our Lincoln, RI office, where we provide our clients with a full range of surveying and mapping services. The Survey Technician will be engaged in a variety of land surveying projects including assisting with basic research of record with regards to property ownership and utilities. They will be responsible for reducing and checking of field notes and preparation of basic plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microstation software. They will be responsible for organizing and filing office records and plans and when required may fill in as a field crew member.
RESPONSIBILITIES
(OTHERDUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED
)- Assist in collecting data from public records and field measurements.
- Download field data and develop basic plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Maintain office files and supplies.
- Assist in project deliverables as appropriate
- Work in a safe manner and obey all safety regulations
- Continually advance knowledge with upgrades in technology
- Complete internal and external training as required
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Must have basic understanding of the use of survey equipment. (GPS, Robotics, Total Stations, Levels, Scanners, and Data Collectors).
- Basic understanding of the use of computers and mathematics
- Desire to work in a team environment.
- Observes company and client safety requirements.
- Ability to pass a drug test
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 1 year of survey experience required
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Supplemental course in surveying a plus
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Ability to develop basic plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microstation
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES N/A TRAVEL
May be required to work as a field crew member and travel to local/regional job sitesPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office (90%):- The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation
- Some lifting and standing is required
- Employee must occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds Field - (10%)
- Ability to work outdoors, year-round, and safely perform physically demanding work in all weather conditions.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
- Must be able to use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
- Talk or hear and communicate clearly
- Lift and move 50+ pounds