Survey Technician

Survey Technician

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Parlin, NJ

Description

CME Associates is currently recruiting for a Survey Technician to join their team of professionals in our Survey Department. If you are a hard-working, self-motivated team player, we invite you to explore a career with CME Associates.

Responsibilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Willingness to work outdoors year round
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• A current and valid driver's license

Qualifications

Duties:

• Maintain field equipment.
• Proper procedures for setting up field equipment, field collimation and adjustments.
• Data collection techniques including description codes.
• Recovery of field evidence and boundary markers.
• Three-wire differential leveling.
• Reduction of level notes.
• Deed research at the County Court Houses.
• General understanding of survey terms and procedures in the preparation of boundary, topographic, route, environmental, hydrographic, and riparian surveys, road sections and utility as-builts.
• Assist Land Surveyor or Party Chief in the completion of projects on time and within budget.
• Attend training as required by supervisor, including course work in Surveying 1 and 2 at the County College level.
• Pursue Certified Survey Technician (CST) certifications.
• Assist in training of other staff members.

This is a physically demanding position that involves:

• Digging for property evidence with shovels and pry bars
• Walking over uneven, sloped terrain
• Carrying Field equipment
• Long hours on your feet
• Possibly the lifting of storm/sanitary manholes, storm/sanitary grates, or inlet grates (50-100 pounds)
• Hammering stakes and lathe into the ground
• Work in dangerous locations (construction sites & traffic lanes) which require the ability to walk/run to safety
• Outdoor environment which may cause encounters with bees, snakes, etc. that require immediate action to prevent injury

Benefits

CME offers a competitive compensation package including: medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off.