SITE SPECIALTIES TECHNICIAN at Dowdy Corporation in Tallahassee, Florida

Job Description:

Overall Job Duties:

Under the direct supervision of the General Manager or other designated individuals, the Site Survey Technician must be able to follow written and verbal directives as given.

The Site Survey Technician can perform all Site Survey specific duties related to construction layout and setup of calibration of heavy equipment with grade-control technology.

The basic duties and responsibilities of the Site Survey Technician include, but are not limited to:

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  • • The Site Survey Technician utilizes the Leica ICR80 GPS Survey Equipment for all Site construction layout duties, including but not limited to layout of the following: boundaries, Earthwork Cut/Fills, Curb/Sidewalk/Walls and other site concrete infrastructure, water/sewer/fire/storm/conduit utilities, landscaping, final grading, benchmarks, control points, etc.  The Site Survey Technician must be proficient in site construction layout procedures via instrument/tripod/grade rod.  The Site Survey Technician must be familiar with Site Work construction layout terminology and must have the ability to clearly understand and communicate issues related to construction layout.  Additionally, the Site Survey Technician must calculate data only using decimals when delivering information to field staff via construction layout stakes and/or diagrams.
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician is proficient in reading and interpreting construction plans and specs.  The Site Survey Technician shall ensure that all construction layout follows the project specific plans and specifications.  The Site Survey Technician shall immediately notify the Field Staff and General Manager of any discrepancies found during the construction layout.
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician must communicate directly with each Site Manager and/or the General Manger each day concerning all scheduled construction layout requests and must manage his/her own schedule to meet the demands of the Dowdy Site Development construction crews so not to hold up production of any construction project.
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician shall monitor and maintain the condition of the survey equipment so that it operates at optimum capacity.  The Site Survey Technician shall store, clean, update, maintain, troubleshoot, and send equipment for repairs/calibration per the manufacturer’s recommendation.
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician will always keep adequate survey materials in stock, including but not limited to survey stakes, various colors of ribbon, markers, marking paint, etc.
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician will keep a written log of all layouts performed each day for historical reference purposes.
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician shall utilize Leica Robotic survey equipment for the operation of heavy equipment that is equipped with Grade-Control technology.  This includes, but is not limited to,
      
      •  Setup and breakdown of Leica Base Stations used for Heavy Equipment equipped with Leica Grade-Control
      
      
      • Utilize the Leica Rover and Base Station as needed for construction layout and verification
      
      
      • Utilize the Leica ICR80 for Grade-Control when other Base Stations are not available
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician shall communicate with Leica Support representatives as needed when technical assistance is required.  The Site Survey Technician shall coordinate all repairs and calibrations of Leica Equipment to ensure the equipment is performing with 100% accuracy during each use.
    
    
    • The Site Survey Technician shall follow safety protocols and procedures during fieldwork and adhere to ethical standards in surveying practices.

Additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of the Site Specialties Technician

Must be willing and able to perform physical labor as needed.

Must be comfortable with and have a willingness to adapt to the latest forms of technology.

Must have a clean appearance, be organized, punctual and can easily adapt to change.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and agree to comply with all company policies including the company’s drug-free workplace policy.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and able to push/pull up to 75 pounds.

Must have excellent communication skills and able to follow directives.

Must have knowledge of basic hand tools, both manual and electrical.

Must have and maintain a clean driving record.

Must have a minimum of three years of experience, specifically in construction layout