What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Instrument Operator position at AMT Engineering?
A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT), an employee owned consultant engineering firm, is seeking to add a dedicated and experienced Survey Instrument Operator to join our Herndon, VA office.
Why Join AMT?
At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 67 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into nearly 450 sets of dedicated hands.
AMT currently holds multiple multiyear Engineering and Survey On-Call contracts with various state and local agencies performing transportation surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, 3D Scanning, and construction stakeout services.
Competitive Benefit Package
To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:
Salary
$18- $24 per hour with optional overtime
AMT has developed a reliable system of allowing field staff the ability to direct travel to and from the jobsite. This allows for a flexible work life balance while still accomplishing our project goals. Occasional office visits are used for project kickoffs and debriefs.
Benefits
Tiered medical coverage
Dental/Vision
401(k)
Short- and long-term disability
College savings plan
Life insurance
\n- Operate survey instruments including robotic total stations, level, data collector, and GPS -RTK instruments. Perform data collection, and perform stakeout on various types of survey task assignments. Perform daily field work support to the party chief.
- Travel to assigned work site and perform survey task as directly by party chief.
- Operate survey instruments and data collection using proper survey procedures to data collect survey information and to perform stakeout of survey points.
- Provide support to party chief for processing of survey data, mathematical computations, download and upload of survey data, and preparation of supporting field sketches, field book data entry, and site pictures.
- Work on 2-person or 3-person field crew to provide assistance to the party chief
- Perform manual labor including cutting brush for survey lines, carrying stakes and survey equipment, and opening manhole covers and grates to obtain measurements on storm drain and sanitary sewers.
- Maintain and check company vehicle, equipment, and supplies before leaving for your project on a daily basis. Ensure equipment is fully operational, and batteries are fully charged.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment and follow established safety practices and procedures established by management.
- Other duties assigned by the supervisors.
- 1-2 years of experience in surveying
- Must have knowledge of field surveying procedures and ability to operate surveying instruments. Knowledge of GPS, engineering design software and total station and data collector. Familiar with CAD and Office Suite.
- Positive attitude and professional bearing.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new tasks and develop personally and professionally.
The AMT Difference
Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth. Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture.
To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.
Holidays
Training/Certifications
Salary : $18 - $24
