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Survey Field Assistant - Midland Texas area (Staking Helper)

  • Publish Date: 04-12-2018 15:02:52 |
  • Contact: John Poston (see all posting) |
  • Location: Midland |
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SURVEY FIELD ASSISTANT – STAKING HELPER

Midland, Texas Area


JOB TYPE: Direct Hire

SALARY: Very Competitive (dependent on experience)


JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position requires weekly out of town travel and hotel stays 3 to 4 times a week. Must be comfortable and adaptable to long days and changeable outdoor working conditions. Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable through the company’s vehicle insurance provider. Work environment is fast paced and requires a strong work ethic and the ability to place emphasis on detail, accuracy and technical quality.


MUST BE LOCAL TO THE AREA OR BE WILLING TO
RELOCATE (Midland/Stanton/Odessa/Andrews/Big Spring)


Willing to train the right person who is motivated and willing to learn.


Reply to this ad by sending your resume in MS Word Format to jposton@contracttech.com and putting the job title on the reference line. Thank you.


REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES:


§ Self-Managed (Self-Starter)

§ Highly Organized

§ Results Driven

§ Customer Service Oriented

§ Good Communication Skills (Fluent English, verbal and written)

§ High School Math skills

§ Basic computer skills

§ Team Player


DESIRED EXPERIENCE (OPTIONAL – BE WILLING TO LEARN):


  • General knowledge in the operation, construction, and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines (4 kV through 35 kV) and strong familiarity with construction processes.

  • Working knowledge of NESC and RUS utility standard
  • Experience in electric coop and direct utility overhead and underground electrical distribution lines a plus.
  • A two-year technical certificate or degree is preferred but not required.
  • Exposure to utility Geographical Information Systems (GIS); GE SmallWorld, ArcFM, etc.
  • Ability to work with design teams, is self-motivated to perform assigned tasks, and take the initiative to learn the trade.
  • Exposure to utility standards and general construction knowledge and aptitude.
  • MUST BE LOCAL TO THE AREA


RESPONSIBILITIES (BE WILLING TO LEARN):

  • Getting staking vehicle ready - loading equipment and staking material, chainsaw, signs. Ensuring the vehicle used is kept clean, neat and in excellent running condition by daily inspections, ensuring the vehicle and tools are secured at all times.
  • Unloading and reloading equipment on the job site.
  • Chaining or wheeling span distances and clearing ROW for staking.
  • Documenting distances and pole framing.
  • Taking line clearance measurements with extendo stick.
  • Assisting in the effective use of the GPS base station and rover setup to accurately collect points and stakeout points for various distribution, transmission and substation projects.
  • Assisting in the upload of electronic files containing stakeout points collected in the field to the server at the end of each work week.
  • Responsibility for participating in the Job Safety Briefings conducted by the Crew Chief at the beginning of each day.
  • Monitor project time and expenses and implement measures to ensure project completion in a timely, cost effective and competitive manner.
  • Ability to correctly use and operate all the company surveying instruments.
  • Responsible for assisting in maintaining line staking equipment.
  • Responsible for maintaining good project records i.e. time reports, expense reports etc. daily.
  • Assist with general office work as needed.
  • Learning the application of line design standards, codes, and other information and principles necessary to design a line


Equal Opportunity Employer


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