Assistant GPS Surveyor

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #116 Assistant GPS Surveyor

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  Electric Utility / Engineering

WORK LOCATION:  MOC

SALARY RANGE:  $18.88 - $28.79 / Hour

PAY GRADE:  J

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular / Full-Time

DAYS WORKED:  Monday Friday

HOURS WORKED:  8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.    

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  June 21, 2019

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Follows established safety protocols and policies as set forth by the Utility and as required for the job at hand.  Must embrace and work with a "safety first" mentality.

Works closely with engineers, estimators, line department, and contractors under the direction of the Estimator Superintendent, and direct supervision of the Registered Professional Surveyor.

Assists in the Surveying design of assigned distribution, transmission, and substation projects.

Prepares drafts of deeds, easements, plats, computations, plans, and drawings, and makes recommendations to supervisor.

Assist in the documentation of transmission and distribution routes.

Responsible for obtaining and recording survey data, assists with plans, maps, plans and profiles, and assists engineers with preparation of specifications.

Computes mathematical calculations required to complete survey data and design under direction of Registered Surveyor.

Must understand and utilize Trimble Business Center for survey geodetic data storage, maintenance, and manipulation.

Responsible for accuracy of survey.

File right of documents at courthouse as assigned.

Researches and physically locates property boundaries with GPS or conventional equipment.

Draft survey exhibits and other related drawings in AutoCAD; Prepares plan and profile drawings.

Ability to convert AutoCAD drawing files to shape files, pdf, and/or similar conversions, or conversions as may be required.

Performs design and location surveys, including topography and contour.

Assists in construction surveys, including rights-of-way to completion of projects.  Collects field data without Registered Surveyor being present.

Required to do property ownership research at courthouse.

Establishes and monitors substation construction elevations.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Two years of junior college or equivalent course credit hours in related subjects, including math and AutoCAD.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Two years experience, including at least one year experience in the field of surveying with computer-aided equipment.

Working knowledge of computer software and hardware, and ability to learn GPS Trimble System expediently.

Working knowledge of hardware, software and basic computer operations of the above listed systems, and maintain knowledge of current technology related to this position.

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain good communication.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to work effectively on individual and team projects.

Thorough knowledge of all types of survey equipment operations.

Requires the ability to make mathematical calculations.

Must be able to become familiar with all State of New Mexico, Bureau of Land Management, USBR, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and private land and survey laws.

Must have a working knowledge of drafting techniques and the ability to understand and interpret working plans and drawings with the capability of making field changes to enhance the project or correct oversights.

Must have a working knowledge of AutoCAD to obtain and manipulate survey data and related drawing information. AutoCAD certificate or equivalent preferred.

Must be computer literate with abilities to learn and understand several survey and design programs.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Must have through knowledge of use of survey grade GPS equipment, electronic distance measuring device, automatic leveling device, calculator, and computer software to do surveying calculations. Must be familiar with Survey Total Station.

Must be able to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle safely (seat belts, no cell phone usage).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; employee is occasionally required to smell.

The employee must frequently lift, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds long distances and over rough terrain.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.

The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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