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Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Junior Land Surveyor

Architecture & Civil EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDeer Park, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; higher education is a plus.
  • 0–3 years of experience.
  • Integrate new tools and techniques into existing workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Complete required basic and site-specific safety training as necessary.
  • Have a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).
  • Have a basic knowledge of surveying.
  • Have a basic knowledge of engineering concepts and the ability to apply knowledge to complex problems.
  • Have computer skills and be able to use software programs.
  • Be able to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
  • Develop effective planning, project, and organizational skills.
  • Have an excellent command of English in oral and written communication.
  • Observe company, client, and host-country health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules.
  • Be willing to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform survey work as part of a field survey crew, including assisting the Instrument Man with field measurements, equipment maintenance, and work-site and vehicle cleanup.
  • Receive technical direction from the Survey Party Chief and Instrument Man, as directed by the Survey Party Chief in the field.
  • Participate in daily toolbox meetings.
  • Provide the Survey Party Chief with information needed to maintain the inventory of supplies and equipment.
  • Inspect all tools daily before use, tag equipment that is unsuitable or needs repair with the reason, inform the Survey Party Chief, and remove the equipment from the work vehicle.
  • Assist the Instrument Man in testing survey instruments and the auto-level after maintenance or calibration.
  • Follow site safety standards, work practices, and guidelines, and communicate any safety issue to the Survey Party Chief regardless of severity.
  • Receive the ExxonMobil work permit or approval to begin field survey work when requested by the Survey Party Chief.
  • Communicate data-collection issues to the Survey Party Chief.
  • Follow the GL-10-07-0 Error Reduction Process.
  • Improve operations, reduce turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality customer service.
  • Walk the job down with the Survey Crew and Survey Requestor.
  • Assist the Instrument Man in operating survey-engineering instruments and devices to measure distances and collect data, and make cross-section, profile, location, topographic, and construction-layout surveys.
  • Assist in establishing lines, critical points, and angles; search for and locate survey monuments and points using a shovel and other hand tools; and set, clean, and paint survey points.
  • Walk on steep ditch slopes, rough or uneven ground, sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, and construction sites; stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, use stairs, and climb where fall protection is required.
  • Maintain field notes for backsight and foresight heights for each setup.
  • After field work, clean the work site of materials and equipment; organize materials and equipment; and restock the vehicle as required.
  • Clean the work vehicle, including emptying trash and taking the vehicle to be washed and vacuumed.
  • Refuel vehicles as required to avoid interfering with field work.
  • Sort, file, shelve, and handle documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment for clerical operations.
  • Perform other ad hoc tasks within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role as assigned by a supervisor or management, considering workload and professional development needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Higher education is a plus.

About the Company

Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
1919

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