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Surveying Technician

Minnesota Department of Transportation
Rochester, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025 CLOSED ON 4/15/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surveying Technician position at Minnesota Department of Transportation?

Survey Technician

54,872 - $70,950 / annually

Rochester, MN

This position performs as survey lead worker in absence of the crew lead. Other duties include :

  • Sets up real time kinematic global position systems or total station.
  • Performs data comparison from real time kinematic global position systems or total station.
  • Assists survey lead in construction survey office activities.
  • Performs set-up, calibration, use and maintenance of survey equipment.
  • Assists survey lead in field construction by creating and / or checking survey notes, recovering, or establishing horizontal and vertical control, setting and marking stakes, and setting right of way.
  • Sets up and operates global positioning systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years performing surveys (e.g., land, location, construction, and / or geodetic control surveys, etc.), mapping or related activities.

One year of experience performing survey (e.g., land, location, construction, and / or geodetic control surveys, etc.), mapping or related activities; PLUS, one year experience in performing roadway inspection, design, or related activities.

Note : A Two year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees : Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience.

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