Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #59 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position Summary: JMT is currently seeking a Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operator for their Knoxville, Tennessee Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the survey party crew chief with completing survey tasks and implementing proper surveying techniques in the field, the set-up and operation of survey equipment to collect data and to provide any needed support for the field survey party. This candidate will also assist boundary, topographic, as-built, and construction staking. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Set-up the tripod and prism for data collection
Label topographic features from field codes
Perform calculations
Conduct field investigations
Document tasks
Complete data entry
Assist Survey/SUE crew with handling and operation of survey and SUE equipment
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Required Skills
Strong work ethic
Strong communication skills
Ability to navigate difficult terrain
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Required Experience
Preferred Experience
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field 95% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
Work is performed within a general office environment 5% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. Work is subject to variable weather conditions including but not limited to extreme heat and cold.
Travel
Travel expectations for field work could include projects in middle Tennessee, as well as away from home requiring overnight stays which could be 4 nights per week as required for distant projects. Three-day weekends would follow. Projects could be located in any part of Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia or the Carolinas.
Job Competencies
Adaptability
Attention-to-detail
Dependability
Initiative
Interpersonal Savvy
Job-Focused Learning
Safety
JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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