What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Party Chief position at Wood Plc?
Overview / Responsibilities
Wood is seeking a Survey Party Chief for their Angleton, Texas office.
The Survey Party Chief is responsible for survey crew performance, progress, efficiency and quality of work product. Communicates with the Survey Supervisor and other internal stakeholders to ensure the technical scope of the project and schedule is understood and executed by the field crew. Reports on progress of the field survey deliverables and is responsible for reporting all survey equipment for inventory purposes.
Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.
Skills / Qualifications
- Must be knowledgeable in safe work practices and demonstrate safe working and operating methods of assigned tools and equipment such as a prism poles, GPS systems, cutting tools, chain saws, hedge trimmers and probing bars
- Well versed and knowledgeable in surveying techniques and applications used for pipeline surveying
- Knows basic sources of measurement errors
- Familiar with pipeline industry standards, terminology and procedures
- Knowledge of equipment setup and operation
- Ability to read, write and understand English and be familiar with survey plans and specifications
- Ability to use chain saw, hedge trimmer, brush saw, pick, shovel, mallet, probe bar, tape measure and other basic hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments and to drive stakes
- Must have proven experience and expertise with radio detection pipe locators
- Must be physically fit enough to be on your feet most of the day and at times do moderate to heavy lifting as well as carry equipment and supplies
- Work week consists of long daily hours and frequently weekends are included
- Must be able and willing to travel
- Must be able to work in inclement weather year round
- Proficient with modern surveying equipment including GPS control networks, coordinate systems, Total Stations, Data Collectors and software
- Quality field note taking skills would be desirable
- Since critical decisions will be made from data that is collected in the field this position must be filled by someone that is well versed or possesses the aptitude to understand the company's Survey Technical Standards and Procedures
- Takes direction from the Party Chief of the survey crew
- Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Must be able to grasp and understand project scopes, schedules, daily progress rates and deliverables
- Takes direction from the Party Chief of the survey crew
- Supervises the Instrument person and Rodman on the survey crew
- Technical training in related area preferred
- Associates degree or equivalent technical training in related area preferred for advancement
- Four years of experience in the pipeline surveying field is desired
- All aspects of pipeline surveying is desirable with GPS control network experience, preliminary route surveying, pre-construction stake-out experience and as-built surveying of a cross country pipelines is expected at a minimum
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
