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Survey Instrument Technician

Public Works Building💼 Full-time💰 $24–$24🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operates and maintains surveying equipment to collect, measure, and analyze field data for establishing locations, boundaries, and topographical features.

Role type

Survey Instrument Technician

Builds

Field survey data, topographical plans, and boundary markers

Domain

Civil Engineering / Land Surveying

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Operating transits, levels, theodolites, and electronic measuring devices; calibrating mechanical, optical, and electronic survey equipment; calculating distances, angles, elevations, and coordinates; recording field notes; interpreting maps and specifications; identifying and resolving technical equipment issues

Preferred skills

Conducting land surveys

Technologies

Transits, levels, theodolites, electronic measuring devices, GPS equipment

Responsibilities

Operate survey equipment to measure distances, angles, and elevations; maintain and calibrate survey instruments; collect field data and record observations; calculate and convert measurement data; interpret maps and specifications; assist in project planning and coordinate with surveyors and engineers; train new crew members and instruct aides

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC

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