Survey Technician/Instrument Operator, Midland, Texas

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.

• The geomatics instrument operator uses a variety of land survey instruments to support a crew in their daily operations
• Assists in the completion of field surveys under the supervision of a Crew Chief
• Responsible for the operation, checking and basic field adjustments of land survey equipment. E.g. tripods, tribrachs, levels, total stations, GNSS receivers, data radios/modems
• Utilize survey controllers and software to collect geospatial data and perform survey computations
• Read and interpret various types of maps and plans
• Complete neat and orderly field notes for land survey operations with supervision from Crew Chief
• Keeps Crew Chief informed of problems and progress
• Load and unload trucks with land survey equipment and supplies
• Clean and maintain land survey equipment, tools and vehicle
• Follow company safety procedures for land survey operations

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Possession of a valid, current driver’s license
• One year industry experience
• Knowledgeable in the principles and performance of basic types of surveys, survey computations, and field operations
• Ability to work continually outside in all types of weather conditions and terrain
• Ability to work out of town, in remote locations, for extended periods of time

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