Surveying Technician I - Field

Overview

Entry-level field technician collecting, processing, and documenting survey data.

Key Responsibilities

• data collection
• equipment maintenance
• data extraction
• positional calculations
• field documentation
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Communicates with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers on a daily basis. -Collects, processes, and downloads surveying field data. -Maintains surveying gear and company vehicles. -Interprets & extracts data from engineering plans & surveying documents. -Follows FGI Safety Protocols and completes daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA) -Prepares clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches. -Uses math formulas, calculators and data collectors to determine positional information. -Operates, cleans & maintains surveying equipment as directed.

Requirements

• cst1
• trimble
• osha
• high school
• travel
• basic math

What You Bring

-Requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities -Requires the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. -Familiar with basic surveying principles such as leveling, traversing, public land surveys, metes & bounds, boundary surveys, and topographic mapping -Valid US driver's license & good driving record -Ability to Travel (approximately 80%) -Basic math skills, including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra. -Ability to work in various terrain & weather conditions and recognize safety hazards. -Familiar with traffic control operations based on field activities. -CST1 (certified survey technician level 1) certification -High School diploma or equivalent -0 – 2 years previous surveying experience -Familiar with Trimble Surveying Instruments -Previous safety training (OSHA, First-Aid) -Ability to operate in a mentor / mentee Team atmosphere -Requires the ability to safely operate and drive company vehicles. -Ability to understand and operate current & new technology -Familiar with Metes & Bounds or the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)

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Benefits

-Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts -401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5% -Paid Time Off -Mentoring Program -Maternity and Paternity Leave -Pet Insurance Plan -Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans -Short & Long-Term Disability -Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements -Professional Development and Training

About Farnsworth Group, Inc.

-The company offers a broad range of services, including civil engineering, architecture, environmental services, and more. -They specialize in providing solutions for commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects. -The company is known for handling complex projects and delivering creative and cost-effective designs. -Their typical projects include transportation systems, water and wastewater facilities, energy solutions, and site development. -The company combines technical proficiency with a collaborative approach to ensure client satisfaction.

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