SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN/CHAINMAN
Contour Engineering, LLC is a well-established land surveying and engineering firm based in Gig Harbor. We are looking to fill the position of Land Survey Field Technician for immediate hire.
About Contour
Contour Engineering, LLC is a leading engineering consulting firm specializing in comprehensive land development services throughout Washington state, including civil engineering, land surveying, and land planning services. Contour was formed in 2006 by Brett Allen, P.E., and has since grown to over 30 employees as we look to further expand. We offer quality engineering services for private and public work-related projects, with Contour and our staff having worked in nearly every jurisdiction in the Puget Sound Region ranging from Bellingham to Vancouver and Aberdeen to Ellensburg.
About the Position
The Field Technician is responsible for assisting the Survey Party Chief with the completion of boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, UAV flights, 3D Laser Scanning and construction staking. The work is completed outdoors, in all types of weather and terrain. Primarily responsible for providing assistance to Survey Crew leaders and office staff for the field crew’s/office’s daily needs. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience; however positions are available for fast learning individuals with a drive to become successful.
Duties
• Work under the supervision of the Survey Party Chief, Chief of Parties and Licensed PLS.
• Maintain equipment, vehicles and shop space used by the crew.
• Perform manual labor, such as cutting brush for lines, carrying/hammering stakes, rebar, and other heavy items.
• Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Assist in the search for section corners, property corners, and survey points.
• Assist in setting out and recovering stakes, marks, and other monumentation.
• Conduct field visits and inspections at construction sites and a wide variety of outdoor locations by safely navigating all types of terrain, including potentially hazardous sites, in all weather conditions.
• Establishes and maintains a professional working relationship with agencies, clients, contractors, and Contour Engineering LLC.
• Position requires working mostly forty-hour weeks with occasional overtime or weekend projects.
Qualifications/Skills Required
• Will stand or walk varying distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/workday.
• Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, etc.
• Will lift, push or pull objects daily.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• The ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
• Will interact with people frequently during a shift/workday.
• May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors.
• May occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate a hammer and brush clearing equipment.
• A current, valid Washington State driver’s license, at time of hire and maintained at all times in order to operate a vehicle on company business.
• Be on time, eager to work, and dedicated to successfully completing every job.
Location
We have two locations in Pierce County. One in downtown Gig Harbor and one in downtown Tacoma. Our survey department operates out of our Tacoma location.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Company paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Company matching retirement plan
Submit your resume and cover letter to info@contourengineeringllc.com.