Job Description

Survey field technicians assist Kuna land surveyors by operating survey instruments and collecting information in the field, and computations and data reduction in the office. Field work includes operating survey instruments and collecting information in the field, working under professional land surveyors and project surveyors, and by performing computations and data reduction in the field.

Responsibilities

Work primarily in the field on control, boundary, subdivision, and topographic surveys, on two-person field crew in remote areas of Alaska.

Assist land surveyors by preparing survey drawings in an AutoCAD CIVIL3D/LDD environment and performs related office tasks.

Accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments including GPS equipment, total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities, and levels.

Take accurate and clear field notes and performs note reduction.

Prepare survey drawings to include Record of Survey plats, Right-of-Way (ROW) plans and parcel plats.

Perform mathematical calculations and field checking of field data.

Perform work in office on ROW, control, boundary, subdivision, and topographic surveys, i.e. data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks and staking computations using survey programs and AutoCAD Civil 3D and LDD on a computer.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalent required.

College level survey education coursework completed at a freshman or sophomore level, including a background in math required.

Minimum one (1) year of relevant survey or construction work experience required.

College level survey education, (24 credits per year) can count for work experience.

Advanced skillset with Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Knowledge of basic sources of measurement errors.

Knowledge of principles of monumentation, staking and marking.

Must be physically able to work long hours and carry heavy loads.

Must be able to work in inclement weather in an arctic environment.

A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy.

Competencies

Professional, highly self-motivated, passionate, energetic, creative and strategic thinker.

Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

Always acts with customers in mind, knows how to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers/prospects and gains their trust and respect.

Desire to improve personally, increasing ability and skillset.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoors/Outdoors – Frequent exposure to moderate to harsh weather conditions. Requires work to be done both inside and outside.

Noise level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Description of environment: Frequently required to be outside at construction/project sites. Also occasionally inside in standard office setting.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel: Travel required up to 50% of the time. Employee will travel to remote areas and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, small airplanes and ATVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at recruiting@nana.com or 1-800-478-2000.

Default: Location : Location US-AK-Red Dog Mine

Job ID 2024-14476

Work Type Remote Rotational

Work Location Red Dog Mine