Requirements

Must Have

• Basic computer
• Engineering; Mathematics; Chemistry; Drafting
• Must have the ability to ravel out of town with overnight stays while working.
• Must have the ability to travel out of town with overnight stay when distance to project requires travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One or more years of experience in survey field operations, including electronic data collection and use of total stations and GPS. A degree(s) in surveying or relevant field may be substituted per company guidelines for certain years of experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all applicable codes, regulations and laws pertinent to survey field equipment and operations
• Knowledge of surveying principles and practices
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment operation
• Knowledge of engineering principles
• Knowledge of construction principles and practices
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code or National Electrical Safety Code
• Knowledge of electric transmission and distribution line construction and maintenance
• Skill in the use of personal protective equipment
• Skill in the use of handheld manual and power tools
• Skill in performing coordinate geometry calculations
• Skill in performing distribution and transmission line inspections
• Intermediate skill in using surveying data collection equipment and software
• Skill in operating survey equipment (e.g. RTK and RTN GPS equipment, electronic TheodoLite, and hand held Data Collectors)
• Intermediate skill in reading and interpreting diagrams, prints, maps and land survey documents
• Skill in communicating effectively with team members, supervision / management and external organizations under normal and emergency conditions
• Skill in verbal and written communication
• Basic skill level in office productivity applications (such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
• Skill in meeting deadlines
• Basic skill in AutoCAD with ability to edit and plot drawings
• Intermediate skill in writing and drawing field sketches
• Ability to work in a team environment

Work Environment:

• Works in an electrical substation and transmission line environment
• Work hours are spent in a rugged outdoor environment including traversing rugged natural terrain involving significant distances
• Work involves exposure to noise
• Work involves exposure to various and sometimes extreme weather conditions
• May involve traveling and lodging out of town
• Work involves weekends, holidays and non-standard hours
• Works in close proximity to energized low and high-voltage electrical equipment and/or lines
• Work requires use of protective equipment
• Work involves exposure to natural hazards such as fire ants, snakes, wasps and other stinging insects and other wildlife

Physical Demands:

• Work involves frequent finger/hand manipulation in using a keyboard, mouse, hand tools and operating equipment
• Work involves occasional climbing, crawling, crouching or other non-sitting positions in performing surveying duties
• Work involves frequent standing and/or walking in performing surveying duties
• Pushes or pulls up to 35 pounds less than 20% of the time
• Work involves lifting up to 35 pounds from the floor to the waist less than 20% of the time

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78744: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to ravel out of town with overnight stays while working?
• Are you able to travel out of town with overnight stay when distance to project requires travel?

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
• survey field operations: 1 year (Preferred)
• electronic data collection and use of total stations and GPS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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