Weekend Instrument Man Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Assists land survey Party Chief in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, land division, titles, or other purposes.

Skilled

    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 lead
    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

   Experience as a Surveying Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial setting 
    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
    Total Station experience required
    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
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background check