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Survey Technician - Entry-level (3-year term)

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Lead, USA
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency with total stations, laser trackers, GPS/GNSS systems, digital levels, LiDAR scanners, and other advanced surveying and metrology equipment.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, survey control documentation, and BIM models.
  • Working knowledge of SpatialAnalyzer, Cyclone, CloudCompare, Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or comparable software.
  • Ability to collect, process, validate, and document survey and metrology data.
  • Ability to prepare point files, maps, reports, alignment records, and as-built documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with engineers, construction managers, ESH&Q personnel, contractors, and craft workers.
  • Problem Solving:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
  • Ability to identify discrepancies between design documents, survey data, BIM models, and field conditions.
  • Ability to evaluate measurement conditions and apply appropriate corrections or compensation methods.
  • Ability to troubleshoot survey equipment, data inconsistencies, alignment issues, and field measurement challenges.
  • Ability to communicate technical concerns clearly and support timely resolution across multiple project disciplines.
  • Certifications: Must be able to legally operate government vehicles. Surveying, metrology, equipment-manufacturer, construction safety, or related technical certifications are preferred.
  • Work Environment
  • Must be able to work in both surface and underground construction environments.
  • Work may involve vibration, temperature variation, humidity, uneven terrain, active construction areas, confined spaces, and limited-access locations.
  • Must be able to transport, set up, and operate surveying and metrology equipment in field conditions.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, and perform field measurements for extended periods.
  • Must be able to work extended hours or rotating shifts as required by project needs.
  • Up to 10% travel may be required.
  • Why Fermilab: Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
  • Pre-Employment Screening:
  • Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
  • Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive and drug-free environment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
  • HSPD-12
  • In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
  • Foreign Government Sponsored Activities
  • Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel.
  • REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
  • Equal Opportunity Statement
  • Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency with total stations, laser trackers, GPS/GNSS systems, digital levels, LiDAR scanners, and other advanced surveying and metrology equipment.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, survey control documentation, and BIM models.
  • Working knowledge of SpatialAnalyzer, Cyclone, CloudCompare, Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or comparable software.
  • Ability to collect, process, validate, and document survey and metrology data.
  • Ability to prepare point files, maps, reports, alignment records, and as-built documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with engineers, construction managers, ESH&Q personnel, contractors, and craft workers.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
  • Ability to identify discrepancies between design documents, survey data, BIM models, and field conditions.
  • Ability to evaluate measurement conditions and apply appropriate corrections or compensation methods.
  • Ability to troubleshoot survey equipment, data inconsistencies, alignment issues, and field measurement challenges.
  • Ability to communicate technical concerns clearly and support timely resolution across multiple project disciplines.
  • Must be able to legally operate government vehicles.
  • Work Environment
  • Must be able to work in both surface and underground construction environments.
  • Work may involve vibration, temperature variation, humidity, uneven terrain, active construction areas, confined spaces, and limited-access locations.
  • Must be able to transport, set up, and operate surveying and metrology equipment in field conditions.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, and perform field measurements for extended periods.
  • Must be able to work extended hours or rotating shifts as required by project needs.
  • Up to 10% travel may be required.
  • Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
  • Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
  • Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive and drug-free environment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
  • HSPD-12
  • In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
  • Foreign Government Sponsored Activities
  • Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel.
  • REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
  • Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
  • Equal Opportunity Statement
  • Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Surveying, metrology, equipment-manufacturer, construction safety, or related technical certifications are preferred.

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