Day In a Life: Survey Tech

[@Silver_n_Black514]

I have an interview for a field tech position in FL this coming week. I've swapped electric meters and water meters, using a handheld. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. It's entry level starting at $18/hr. Full benefits. They seem my indeed resume, and I didn't even apply. I'm grateful for whatever helped me get a call lol. Now I'm watching videos to get a jump on things. Wish me luck!

[@SudsyLoofah]

Hope it went well

[@remedy334]

What's the name Maybe they have positions in cali?

[@grant1497]

same thing happened to me $19 and i start tomorrow wish me luck

[@joshuablackmouth6378]

Looks like fun! I haven’t had a chill day in a minute 😂 surveying in California is a mission 😅

[@andrewvlad9071]

I’m about to be get my land surveyor license in a week

[@Random-gk8do]

Andrew, update?

[@yaboy_fruitsnax]

That's wild that your company employs two people to do both parts of the survey. Idk if I'm getting over worked or your company just has the money to have both. Our field crews stake/paint and shoot the shots all at once. I guess you guys mostly contract with municipalities and the market is different. On the construction side there's no time for waiting on another crew. Sweet video all in all though, also sweet tattoo!

[@PimpBeetle138]

Why not use GPS ?

[@devonhoppe1776]

How much is the starting pay normally for a job like that? And what was your previous experience and or requirements? Would love to actually ask some questions

[@landsurveyorNC]

The general starting pay for someone with no experience is around $12 an hour. Crew Chiefs top out at around $40 an hour. At least in my area “NC”.

[@devonhoppe1776]

landsurveyorNC do you need a degree or do you have one? And your in North Carolina?

[@landsurveyorNC]

Devon Hoppe sorry for the late reply. I do not have a degree and one is not needed, although it would exponentially speed up the process of obtaining a Survey License.

[@cohenwoster6206]

I got a job as a survey technician with no experience. I have a high school diploma and I started at $15/hour

[@derickhiers6707]

If your interested in surveying go into pipeline surveying it pays the most I was making 100k a year as a Rodman now I’m an Instrument man making close to 150k Chiefs in the oil industry make around 200k if you go into civil you’ll never make that money as a field guy

[@avl5566]

Half day friday.

[@landsurveyorNC]

I worked for Calyx out of the Charlotte office for a while. I left after the NV5 buyout, not because of them I just missed running boundaries and doing Topo’s. Calyx was cool it was just more like production line work lol. Also I haven’t had to set up a Survey Crew Ahead sigh since!!! Haha

[@CAMAROJBCAMARO]

Why did you leave after NV5 bought them out? I work out of the Texas side of NV5.

[@landsurveyorNC]

CAMAROJBCAMARO just to corporate for me. Plus it never felt like we were doing actual survey work....more like filling in the blanks on large aerial surveys. I came there with 13 years experience and while I made good money we had crew chiefs there with 12 months experience making the same amount of money as me. I left there for another firm accompanied by a 9$ an hour pay raise to put me well into the $30’s

[@lw1764]

If you set up like this in some areas of the UK your kit would get nicked in no time.

[@tilidie5272]

yeah thats why we mostly work in teams of 2 haha especially working in birmingham that place is wild

[@geeess6353]

Hey I just accepted a job as a rodman for a surveying crew. What can I expect for this line of work?

[@proz71ful19]

Guerilla Pyro how do you like it? I have many questions as I am looking at this job as we speak!

[@swow5210]

Proz71 Ful did you ever get into it? I have questions

[@bustedrav]

Expect to feel like you don't know what you're doing at all for a few months, pay attention, ask questions, Surveying is a craft, and a great trade, not the typical job but very rewarding if you are independent and enjoy the outdoors.

[@jonfoster8063]

@@bustedrav I start tomorrow as a rodman no experience...so freakin nervous.

[@bustedrav]

@@jonfoster8063 just try your best to pick up what your crew Chief is telling you, focus on doing each individual task correctly and don't try to understand everything all at once, ask questions if there's something you don't get. You'll do fine, just put an effort in, that's what most chiefs want to see.

[@tilidie5272]

so do you just survey utils or do you do topos and buildings too?

[@jadeclaws21]

What does the "tech" means? "technologist" or "technician" ?

[@nadenemanuel9519]

mashiro shiina technician

[@atomicpuppy8t763]

i know this is an old video but any pointers or know how? a lot of on the job knowledge? im handy as heck and im a quality/measuring tech, is my rough background qualified probably?

[@SmithSurveying]

@taylor tomlinson if you have a good work ethic you can make it 👍

[@Olddog-Wiserdog]

This is one profession where even if you are classroom educated, all real training must be done in the field. Just pound nails hard, write legibly on the lathe, and put up with the party chiefs bullshit. You would be amazed how many guys cant show up on time or work hard.

[@lucus071]

do you connect via radio or bluetooth?

[@adamzoubi2989]

yoo Dude how much COST the TS16 ?

[@fabiosilva7799]

work alone in Brazil with this equipment, this is Impossible.

[@lakwatserovlog8670]

Nice we have same profession..and planning to study Geomatics Engineering in Canada

[@sb2261]

Sweet north arrow tattoo

[@screwmachine6]

So you run a 2 man crew with a robotic gun and 1 guy just stands by the gun and makes sure it follows the guy running it? lol

[@camtheman3749]

Yep lol. And then get paid like 20/he

[@zackedwards7803]

If the gun loses the prism the gunman has to manually take the shot, surveyed for 6 yrs.. dont miss cutting line in the woods of NC

[@armorvestrus4119]

You made that look to easy, LOL. You've got to do more work next and fill in some details or something. Cheers.

[@theoidris3100]

Pro trick: watch series on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.

[@gavinmyles9851]

@Theo Idris yup, have been using Flixzone for since december myself =)

[@manikyarani6421]

I am iti civil draftsman but i am intrest ed survey ing but how can i produced

[@DanielJackson-qo2uz]

One of the best and worse data collectors wver made

[@fabiosilva7799]

I am a surveyor engineer in Brazil and would like to work in the USA, is your company hiring? I have 24 years of experience and I am looking for this opportunity, aiming to learn how you work, practice English, learn about new equipment, learn about the market in the USA

[@saidhamis0084]

good job

[@ericstevinson8913]

Trimble 4 life!

[@SmithSurveying]

@Eric Stevinson same! 👍

[@quentinikuta9422]

Hey, question for you. What are the education requirements to become a survey tech? I'm really interested in a career in surveying but currently have a degree in a different field.

[@HablaGino]

In my country, that career take 2 years to study it and be capable to work on it

[@alexsanoff585]

Here in Oregon, to my knowledge, survey techs only require a high school diploma. To become a licensed surveyor however, they typically want you to go to an accredited 4 year college to receive a bachelors degree. You can work around this by starting as a survey tech and taking your Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) national test and eventually, after working under a licensed surveyor can sit for your Professional Land Surveying (PLS) test. I believe this test is state specific and this information is all regarding Oregon. I am in a similar position to you (about to graduate with a bachelors in environmental science) and am interested in survey tech and eventually land surveyor. Any updates about getting into surveying?

[@lowercase3635]

I’m a utility locator interested in surveying.

[@SmithSurveying]

@jlfigster 3991 go for it man!

[@Happy-tp4jd]

Do you need to have a strong math background to get into surveying? Also, does it take a lot of "in the head" math or is it done through / can be done through calculators or technology? Thanks to whoever replies

[@petarninkovicpera]

Most of the time technology does the work

[@cvrlosrdgz]

currently a student in this field and we learn all the calculations and how to execute if needed to in the field, but the technology does it all for you.

[@k3nfr0st39]

Ideally a strong background with math will be helpful as you'll typically crunch a lot of numbers day in and day out especially if you're doing new construction like roadways, bridges, dams, pipeline etc, basically any new civil construction.

[@SmithSurveying]

@Noah Leisen if you don't feel confident about your math abilities you aren't alone man. Start at the bottom and work your way up. I started at math 60 and worked my way up to advanced calculus classes. You got it man 👍

[@rifaelpurba7024]

hiii there are any vacancies for Indonesian Surveyor?

[@adamlemons7674]

Nobody will ever understand what we do

[@bdm3056]

People think I’m taking pictures lol

[@akhilmuthuttan4974]

Hai i am a land surveyor in India I completed dilpoma in land surveying... Can i work in European countries with my degree Am working with totalstation Plzzz give me a rply

[@digitallandrecords8861]

👍

[@DeniseNorris-x5f]

Meda Ways

[@marcelocardosorabelo3623]

Brow! I nid help you. I'am Brasil, i'am survying. I help job for mi lify.. Help me!!!

[@TulanePass]

Really nothing..

[@drewcifer8489]

Miss working w you