Job Description

Ardurra is looking to hire a Survey Instrument Person I to join our team in San Antonio, TX!

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function

The Survey Instrument Person I will be trained to operate various types of Survey equipment including electronic total stations, GPS base stations and receivers, data collectors (survey controllers), digital levels and automatic levels. Instrument Operators are responsible for keeping the survey truck and equipment clean, organized, and batteries charged and ready for each daily work assignment. As part of the field survey crew/team, Instrument Operators work under supervision to assist the Survey Crew Chief on a day-to-day basis to do Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Construction Layout, Utility Surveys, and other types of surveying as assigned.

Primary Duties

• Arrive at work at assigned time, properly dressed, and prepared to work
• Assist Party Chief in researching and gathering of information
• Clear brush and trees using a machete and brush axe
• Assist in setting up appropriate safety signs and cones as directed
• Properly wear appropriate safety equipment and clothing
• Assist with location of boundary markers using magnetic location equipment
• As directed, upload point files and hand-enter coordinates in data collector
• Learn to set up electronic equipment and use data collector for location of objects and lines
• Learn to use prescribed point and line coding and correctly save collected points
• Learn to export files from data collector for download into project files at the office
• Ensure truck is fully equipped, organized, and batteries charged daily
• Represent the company in a professional, polite, and respectful manner
• Learn proper field procedures for conducting various types of surveys
• Learn to identify toxic plants, dangerous animals, and insects
• Learn basic first aid

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. Knowledge of basic math (addition/subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Good verbal and written communication skills and the motivation to follow instructions completely and accurately.
• Ability to work and carry heavy objects in extreme weather conditions and harsh terrain
• Possess valid Texas Driver’s License.

 

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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