Surveyor Assistant

About This Role

Join a field crew as a Surveyor Assistant in Abilene, TX. You’ll support the Party Chief on construction and industrial projects by performing layout, measurements, and hands-on site work. This is active outdoor work — expect varied terrain, weather, and industrial job sites. Day-to-day you’ll set up and maintain survey instruments, mark elevations and grades, cut brush, carry stakes and pins, and verify work meets standards. This is a per diem position that requires reliable transportation, basic surveying skills, and the ability to work irregular hours, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.

What You'll Do

• • Help plan, diagram, and lay out field survey work under the Party Chief's direction
• • Set up, operate, and maintain electronic and manual survey instruments and chains
• • Mark and install elevations, stakes, pins, and right-of-way markers neatly and accurately
• • Perform manual site labor: cutting brush, carrying stakes, moving materials, and marking grades
• • Inspect and check subordinate work for compliance with survey standards and accuracy
• • Work safely in confined spaces, at heights, and in varying weather and site conditions

What We're Looking For

• • Experience on surveying crews or as a surveying journeyman in construction/industrial settings preferred
• • Ability to read drawings, interpret civil layouts, and follow written and oral instructions
• • Capable of physical labor: climb ladders/scaffolds, work at heights, and lift up to 50 lbs
• • Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and basic survey instruments; able to set up electronic equipment
• • Available for irregular hours, overtime, weekends, and travel to different job sites; must pass drug/alcohol screen

Qualifications

• • High school diploma or GED
• • Valid driver's license with reliable transportation
• • Ability to pass pre-access drug/alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical, and background check
• • OSHA 10-hour (preferred) or comparable safety training
• • Own basic hand and layout tools required for the position
• • Clear verbal and written communication skills for crew coordination

What We Offer

• • Per diem (daily) field pay
• • Overtime opportunities on project schedules
• • Travel reimbursement or per diem when assigned out of town
• • Paid safety training and required PPE provided or reimbursed
• • Steady project work on large construction and industrial sites

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