Survey Crew Technician

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Engineering Technician II (S)

Position Number

60032403

Grade

NC09

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

​About NC Emergency Management: The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina’s resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery measures.

About the Hazard Mitigation: The primary mission of the Hazard Mitigation Section is to manage and implement efficient and effective disaster recovery programs as authorized under NC General Statute 166A and other relevant legislation.

About the Position: This position will perform all aspects of geodetic surveying including public trust lands research, county and state boundary surveys, research, and analysis and processing of survey data.

This position assists in installing antenna mounts on designated structures along with the GPS receivers and accompanying hardware and performs maintenance of the Continously Operating Reference Station (CORS), visiting the CORS sites to assist in troubleshooting when problems arise and assist with system upgrades.

As a Geodetic Surveying Technician, you will perform a variety of geodetic surveying, research, field, and technical support activities, including:

• Perform geodetic surveying activities, including public trust lands research and county and state boundary surveys.
• Research, analyze, process, and maintain survey and geospatial data.
• Assist with the installation of antenna mounts, GPS receivers, and associated hardware on designated structures.
• Support the operation and maintenance of the Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network.
• Visit CORS sites to troubleshoot equipment and assist with system upgrades, maintenance, and repairs.
• Operate and maintain a variety of precision surveying and GPS/GNSS equipment.
• Perform equipment checks, adjustments, and routine maintenance to ensure instruments meet required standards.
• Locate, recover, document, and establish geodetic monuments.
• Assist field crews with monument installation, including digging, transporting concrete, hand mixing and pouring concrete, and setting monuments.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $41,206.00 - $72,113.00