Job Details
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.
Job Description:
Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for a Survey Technician Trainee or Survey Technician to work within the Environmental Dredging and Restoration Division supporting the Maryland Port Administration at Dredged Material Containment Facilities and Marine Terminal projects, other State and Federal agencies, and local municipalities. The position will provide support in performing surveys under the direction of the surveying staff to investigate land surfaces and provide accurate locations of lines, angles, points, areas, and elevations. The position will primarily assist with field data collection and provide support in performing land and hydrographic surveys, construction stakeout, and other survey related field and office operations and applications.
The position will split their time between our Headquarters Facility in Millersville, MD, and the Masonville, Hart-Miller Island, Cox Creek, and Poplar Island dredged material placement projects located in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and Talbot County in addition to other various sites throughout the State of Maryland.
Estimated Pay Range:
Survey Technician Trainee: $38,018 - $43,000
Survey Technician: $41,819 - $47,424
Benefits:
- Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts
- 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match
- Paid vacation, personal and sick leave
- Ten paid holidays per year
- Tuition assistance
Minimum Requirements:Survey Technician Trainee Minimum Qualifications:Graduation from a standard high school or GED plus one year of experience in the area of design, construction, engineering, surveying, computerized drafting, environmental services or maintenance or an Associate's (or Bachelor's) degree in Survey, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Geo-technical or other generally recognized field of engineering or survey from an accredited college or university. Certification by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) as a Certified Survey Technician may be substituted for one year of the required experience. The Survey Technician Trainee is the entry level position on a survey crew.
Survey Technician Minimum Qualifications:Graduation from a standard high school or GED plus two years of experience in the area of design, construction, engineering, surveying, computerized drafting, environmental services or maintenance. A Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT), Fundamentals of Land Surveying (FLS) certificate, or an Associate's (or Bachelor's) degree in Survey, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Geo-technical or other generally recognized field of engineering or survey from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of the required experience. Certification by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) as a Certified Survey Technician may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
General Qualifications: Must be able to pass a standard physical exam, be able to lift 50lbs, and have a valid driver's license with less than 5 points. Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and be able to assist in compiling data for technical reports, correspondence, or other documents.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred applicants will have a basic understanding of GPS and conventional survey equipment.
This position will be open until filled.
Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.