Surveyor Instrument Man (Journeyman)

About This Role

Join a long-term industrial/data center project in Abilene, TX as a Journeyman Surveyor Instrument Man. This 24-month role offers steady hours, heavy overtime potential, and competitive pay ($36–$40/hr) plus a $130/day per diem for candidates commuting 50+ miles. You will support the Party Chief with layout, measurements, and operation of survey instruments. Expect hands-on field work — setting up total stations and GPS, marking elevations/grades, brush cutting, staking, and checking work to meet project standards. Reliable, safety-first candidates with strong instrument experience are encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do

• • Set up, operate, and maintain total stations, GPS rovers, and other electronic survey equipment
• • Assist the Party Chief with layout, planning, diagramming, and establishing control points
• • Perform manual survey labor: brush cutting, carrying stakes/pins, marking right-of-way, and site cleanup
• • Measure distances and elevations, install/mark grades, and estimate quantities and materials
• • Inspect work for accuracy and compliance; report deficiencies and support correction efforts
• • Maintain tools and field records, and communicate measurements and findings clearly to the crew

What We're Looking For

• • Minimum 5 years surveying experience preferred; industrial/construction surveying required
• • Proven experience operating total stations and GPS/RTK rovers
• • Able to perform physical field work: lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, hike brush, work outdoors in all weather
• • Ability to read civil drawings and follow written and verbal instructions accurately
• • Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as project demands (50–60 hrs/week common)
• • Must pass drug/alcohol testing and fit-for-duty screening

Qualifications

• • Total Station and GPS Rover experience (required)
• • 5+ years land/industrial surveying experience (preferred)
• • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• • OSHA 10 (preferred) or equivalent safety training
• • Able to pass background, drug test, and fit-for-duty screening
• • Familiarity with AutoCAD/civil drawing interpretation and field notes

What We Offer

• • $36–$40 per hour (based on experience)
• • $130/day per diem if residing 50+ miles from site
• • Long-term 24-month project with steady hours and significant overtime potential
• • Health, dental, and vision insurance
• • 401(k) retirement plan, life & AD&D, and disability insurance
• • Craft wellness program and on-site safety support

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