Kiewit · 17 hours ago
Survey Journeyman/Party Chief - I65CC
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelKiewit is a leading construction and engineering firm, and they are seeking a Survey Journeyman/Party Chief to assist in surveying earth's surface for construction and land division purposes. The role involves participating in planning, performing manual labor related to surveying, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
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Responsibilities
Participate in planning, diagramming and layout for surveyor work
Perform manual labor related to surveying needs, such as cutting brush for lines, carrying stakes, and/or pins and right of way markers delineate features of all phase’s construction project
Assist in the task of establishing elevations and or grades as required
Install or mark neatly elevations as instructed by the Surveying Journeyman
Measure distances manually with survey chains using a plumb bob and maintain survey chains to insure accuracy and consistency
Accurately set up items associated with electronic measuring and sighting and perform these actions as needed
Operates and maintains survey tools and instruments
Inspects work to ensure that survey work is conducted in conformance with applicable standards
Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity
Inspect subordinate's work for compliance and/or deficiencies
Qualification
Required
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area
Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position
Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools
The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
Must have required tools
May require U.S. driver license
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
Company
Kiewit
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too.
Founded in 1884
10001+ employees
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