Survey/Instrument Operator at Columbia

Job Description

Interest Category:Operations & Maintenance
Interest Sub Category:Technician/ Field Services
Type of Position:Regular Hire
Country:U.S.
The Infrastructure/Environment Division of URS is actively seeking a highly talented Survey Instrument Operator/Technician for immediate employment in its Columbia, SC office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Adjusts and operates surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, levels, GPS and electronic distance-measuring equipment Positions and holds vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances and elevations Lays out grids and determines horizontal and vertical controls May record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, sketches and inked tracings Searches for section corners, property irons and survey points Compares survey computations with applicable standards to determine adequacy of data Sets out and recovers stakes, marks and other monumentsDo the best work of your life! URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, systems integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide services for transportation, hazardous waste, industrial infrastructure and process, petrochemical, general building, water/wastewater, military facilities and equipment platforms, and defense and security programs. EOE M/F/D/V

Job Requirements

Minimum High school diploma or equivalent Minimum two years of solid survey experience Basic understanding of the equipment and technology for surveying activities Rudimentary knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet, as well as other relevant software (e.g., computer aided design (CAD), database user interface and query, map creation and analytical or scientific, etc.) Outdoor work environment subject to hot/cold temperatures and uneven terrain Valid drivers license required with acceptable driving record Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test
Country: USA, State: South Carolina, City: Columbia, Company: URS Corporation.