Cornerstone Energy Services Inc.

Field Survey Technician

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Serve as an entry-level field or rod person on a survey field crew.
  • Set up back-sight and foresight targets and total station instrument.
  • Set and mark stakes for construction.
  • Support field efforts with land surveying by applying the principles and theories of math, science & engineering.
  • Drive company vehicle to and from job sites.
  • Keep survey vehicle stocked, clean, and organized.
  • Operate print machine and copier to assemble plans and documents for projects when necessary.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Work Environment

  • Duties are largely performed in a field setting.
  • Field settings may include work outdoors and on construction sites during all weather conditions.
  • May be requested to work overtime and weekends.
  • Position requires travel (up to 100%); valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record required.

Physical requirements

  • The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use stairs, use hands, reach, talk and hear.
  • Position requires long hours and physical ability to hike through a variety of terrains while carrying equipment of approximately 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • The ability to complete survey assignments from written and oral instructions.
  • The ability to apply math concepts.
  • The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
  • Basic computer/internet skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience and Education

  • High School Diploma required.
  • Applicable college courses and/or associates degree in surveying, engineering, GIS or mapping is a plus.
  • 0 - 2 years’ experience in field surveys.
  • Prior experience with pipeline survey and mapping terminology and the use of coordinate-based information strongly preferred.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Sales and Management
  • Industries

    Utilities

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