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EHRA Engineering · 3 months ago

Instrument Technician II

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

EHRA Engineering is seeking an Instrument Technician II responsible for collecting survey data using designated survey equipment. The role involves planning, organizing, and directing surveying work to determine precise locations and measurements for construction and other purposes.

Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

The Instrument Technician sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, in order to measure distances, elevations, and angles

Prepares field notes and drawings; and performs field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects, including topographic surveying, installing setting surveying construction stakes, and locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines

Provides work control lines and elevations that are required for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials

Provide checking of as-built conditions that require the use of surveying techniques

Provide topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities

Provide quantity calculations as required

Prepares documentation of surveying activities

Maintain condition and adjustment of surveying equipment Coordinate surveying activities to meet construction requirements

Must have knowledge of and ability to use all surveying equipment and techniques

Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites

Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines

Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules

Performs other duties as required

Under direction of Party Chief, obtains data pertaining to angles, elevations, points, and contours used for construction, using a level, transit, and other surveying instruments

Directs Rod/Chain Person and other subordinate members of survey team in safe manner

May fill in for absent Party Chief

Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

Surveying equipment operationData collectionField surveyingMath skillsEffective communicationSafety complianceTeam leadership

Required

A high school diploma or equivalent

Three (3) years' experience in surveying

Valid Driver's License is required

Must have knowledge of and ability to use all surveying equipment and techniques

Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors, and respond to questions from managers and fellow workers

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

Be able to read and comprehend simple measurements

Intermediate math skills which include trigonometry and geometry

Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy

Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings

Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria

Ability to work at heights without fear

Ability to communicate effectively with others

Company

EHRA Engineering

EHRA Engineering is a civil engineering, surveying, low impact developing, land planning, construction phase services, traffic, emergency management and landscape architecture firm.

Founded in 1936

Houston, Texas, USA

201-500 employees