Surveying Technician I

Change your life forever by working with a team that rewards you for your hard work by starting your career with Lumos & Associates.

• New to the workforce?
• Stuck in your current position, facing little room for career growth, and looking to reskill and acquire new knowledge?
• Self-motivated and willing to learn?
• Intrigued by the field of construction?
• Willing to roll up your sleeves and get dirty, working outdoors with exposure to hazardous terrain, and in all weather conditions?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would like to talk to you! No experience is necessary, we will train you! This is a unique opportunity to enter into a professional field with natural career progression. Technical path or professional path, the call is yours!

Founded in 1978, by Paul Lumos, Lumos & Associates is committed to our employees' success and career growth, values a team-oriented, collaborative, and supportive work environment, and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Northern Nevada.

We offer a friendly work environment, exciting projects, excellent compensation, and a complete package of benefits.

We are inspired problem solvers building a legacy of excellence in our communities.

About The Position

The Surveying Technician I will be a vital member of the Surveying Team and will help gather preliminary information for field surveys and assist with fieldwork calculations. This position includes both office and field duties and is a full-time, entry-level position, based out of our Fallon office.

• Provides assistance to execute field and office work for topographic surveys, locating evidence of boundaries, construction surveys and any other duties that may be associated with the project.
• Sets up, adjusts and operates equipment used at surveying job sites.
• Measures, records, and calculates data based on readings from instruments.
• Lays out and recovers markings, stakes, and other such signifiers at job sites.
• Conducts initial basic research of record title information, and project control, and reviews construction documents and plans.
• Completes basic research, reviews, and compiles deeds, easements, and other documents as directed.
• Maintains field and office equipment.
• Takes inventory and maintains equipment for use by the survey party, including vehicles, electronics, and field supplies.
• Keeps adequate survey supplies stocked in the survey truck.
• Performs basic calculations used in the field.
• Acts as a field representative of the company, which includes professional knowledge of the trade, appearance, and attitude.
• Works in collaboration with other members of the survey team, taking direction from the lead surveyor.
• Performs work in a safe manner. Reports any safety concerns to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with a strong background in mathematics; Third- or fourth-year college student enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with an emphasis in surveying or related field; or combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to obtain OSHA10 and MSHA30 certifications within 3 months of hire date.
• Basic grammar, spelling, and mathematical functions such as addition and subtraction.
• Computer proficient with knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Attentive to details; ability to produce neat legible field notes.
• Ability to work hours necessary to complete work within required time frames with regard to deadlines.
• Ability to travel domestically and work away from home as needed based on the project's needs, up to five days per week.
• Ability to carry equipment up and down steep terrain; Walk, stand, crouch, or run on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Work is regularly performed for sustained periods outdoors in hot, cold, or inclement weather.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Valid driver's license and driving record with 3 or less demerit points.