Responsibilities
Muxlow Surveying is looking for a Survey Technician to work out of our Marlette office. The Survey Technician will have the opportunity to work on exciting, multi-million dollar transportation, military, energy and industrial projects. Muxlow is always on the cutting edge of technology and offers the opportunity to continually learn. The Survey Technician will help measure and map the land and other built features. They collect field data to report back to surveyors and other map making professionals. Data collection is captured through lidar, global positioning or total stations using a laser measuring device. The Survey Technician will have the opportunity to gain field experience and continually progress into a long term career if he is fully committed to the organization. This role will include some travel and interaction with the internal team and clients, therefore a highly professional appearance is required.
Maintain, calibrate and keep accurate records for equipment.
Maintain, clean, organize and load truck.
Perform and handle delicate equipment to obtain submillimeter accuracies.
Accurately set up, operate and collect data with all instruments.
Take accurate field notes, must have excellent drafting quality hand writing, and review with drafter.
Record measurements and descriptive data in various forms and formats, digitally and by hand.
Record survey measurements and descriptive data, using notes, drawings, sketches.
Conduct surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and human-made structures on the Earth’s surface, underground, and underwater, using electronic distance-measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points.
Perform manual labor, such as cutting brush for lines, digging, carrying and setting stakes.
Surveying technicians work outside extensively and can be exposed to all types of weather.
Document survey findings and delineation of lines and boundaries as found and set, using drawings, sketches, and inked tracings
Perform any related work as assigned
Requirements
Very good math skills, computer and other electronic device skills, ability to add and subtract angles in degrees, minutes, seconds format by hand.
Understand the “big picture” quickly
Learn quickly
Responsible, great attitude and intent on being part of the team and serving our clients
Positive mindset with interest in supporting the greater good of the firm’s humanitarian aid projects
Excellent technical communication skills
Willingness to learn and invest in professional development
Pass unaccounced drug, tabacco and alcohol tests
Background check and ability to gain and maintain security clearance.
Intend to stay with the firm long term and advance to an independant survey crew cheif.
Professional Advancement
Although this is an entry level position, we look forward to the opportunity for a dedicated individual to grow into a professional career, become a certified survey technician and serve as an independent crew chief.
EEO employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education: High school or equivalent or BS
Required drivers license