South Carolina Department of Transportation · 9 hours ago
Transportation Engineering Technician II - Survey Instrument Operator (61032449) *RE-ADVERTISEMENT*
Chester County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expSouth Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineering Technician II - Survey Instrument Operator. This role involves operating specialized survey equipment, assisting with advanced GPS equipment, and performing courthouse and field research under the direction of a registered land surveyor.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Regularly operates specialized survey equipment including manual total station, data collector, and level to perform basic survey operations in establishing elevations of benchmarks, ground controls, profiles and cross section
Proficiently operates level rod to determine elevations, prism poles to provide alignment and collect topography and uses bush axe and saws to clear brush for line of sight and takes measurements as needed
Assists with and occasionally operates robotic total stations and advanced GPS equipment
Maintains and records field notes which includes profile, cross sections and topography
Reduces level notes to check for elevation precision
Assists with and/or oversees the operation, calibration and maintenance of basic equipment, and job safety including placement and maintenance of signs
Under the direction of a SC registered land surveyor, performs courthouse and field research to locate property lines and corners and assists in plotting property information
Locates and obtains utility data in the field
Maintains personal daily work log
Utilizes ESS in SCEIS to enter work time with charge codes and leave requests
Uses ESS to maintain personal information
Assists with matters relating to highway design including horizontal and vertical alignment
Assists with the setting of ground panels and the surveying to establish the coordinates, and elevations of panel points for photogrammetric topographic mapping
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma and one and one-half (1.5) years of experience that is related to the area of employment; or an approved acceptable equivalence
A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required
Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs
Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards
May require occasional exposure to noise
May require working outside of normal work schedules and weekends
Company
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Welcome to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, where employees use innovative ways to develop and maintain safe and efficient transportation systems in the state of South Carolina.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adriane Radeker
Program Manager - SCDOT Commission and Government Affairs
Darrin Player
Chief Procurement Officer
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