Surveying Technician - Field

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Farnsworth Group is seeking a Surveying Technician I in St. Louis, MO. In this role, the Survey Technician works primarily as an entry-level member of a Land Surveying Field Crew to complete various activities in the field associated with mapping the earth's surface for transportation, energy, land development, oil & gas, and construction-related projects.

• Operates, cleans & maintains surveying equipment as directed.
• Prepares clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches.
• Collects, processes, and downloads surveying field data.
• Maintains surveying gear and company vehicles.
• Follows FGI Safety Protocols and completes daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA)
• Familiar with traffic control operations based on field activities.
• Communicates with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers on a daily basis.
• Familiar with basic surveying principles such as leveling, traversing, public land surveys, metes & bounds, boundary surveys, and topographic mapping
• Interprets & extracts data from engineering plans & surveying documents.
• Uses math formulas, calculators and data collectors to determine positional information.

• Valid US driver's license & good driving record
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to operate in a mentor / mentee Team atmosphere
• Ability to understand and operate current & new technology
• Safety oriented
• Basic math skills, including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra.
• Ability to Travel (approximately 80%)

• 0 – 2 years previous surveying experience
• Familiar with Trimble Surveying Instruments
• Previous safety training (OSHA, First-Aid)
• CST1 (certified survey technician level
  1) certification
• Familiar with Metes & Bounds or the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)

• Primarily a field position, working outside on projects of varying conditions.
• Ability to work in various terrain & weather conditions and recognize safety hazards.
• Requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities
• Requires the ability to safely operate and drive company vehicles.
• Requires the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Farnsworth Group is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with more than 650 employees located in nearly 25 offices nationwide.

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan

Salary Range: $19-28/hour

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.