Surveyor Helper

Job ID: 530765

Barriere Construction, a CRH Company, is the Louisiana-based infrastructure contractor of choice for our Gulf South employees and customers. For 70+ years, we have continuously created value through our Culture of Care while safely and reliably delivering quality construction projects and materials under budget and on time, every time - this is our B Guarantee. Infrastructure and heavy civil construction services include asphalt and concrete paving, site preparation, structural, mechanical, and turnkey services. Materials sales are also available for all projects including your own, from residential to industrial. We are one of the largest asphalt producers in Louisiana with the largest asphalt plant in the state along with two others. Our award-winning Construction Group is constantly expanding the scope of its capabilities. It currently specializes in transportation, petrochemical, power, commercial, residential, and ports and rail projects.

Barriere Construction, founded in 1949, is an asphalt and concrete paving, highway and heavy civil, and industrial construction company headquartered in New Orleans, LA. Like a road’s base installation, Barriere employees form the foundation of our business. Our entrepreneurial culture thrives on a diverse mix of abilities – allowing us to create innovative solutions while opening doors in new and emerging markets. Our reputation for ethical behavior enables us to attract and retain the best talent and loyal customers south Louisiana has to offer.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Wage and Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flex Spending Account

We are currently searching for a Surveyor Helper to join our Barriere Construction Group team of talented employees!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Construction Surveying

• Assist with construction layout for earthwork, drainage, utilities, concrete, roadways, asphalt paving, and milling operations.
• Carry survey stakes, lath, hubs, nails, marking paint, prisms, grade rods, tripods, and other equipment.
• Set stakes, hubs, nails, and other survey markers as directed.
• Clear brush, debris, and other obstructions from survey lines.
• Hold grade rods, prisms, and GPS equipment accurately and securely.
• Assist with setting up and taking down GPS base stations, total stations, levels, tripods, and related equipment.
• Help locate and protect control points, benchmarks, property corners, and construction stakes.
• Write stationing, offsets, elevations, cut/fill information, and other data on stakes as directed.
• Assist with measuring distances and offsets using tapes, rulers, and survey equipment.
• Learn to read construction plans, survey drawings, cut sheets, and stakeout information.
• Keep survey vehicles, tools, batteries, and equipment clean, charged, organized, and ready for use.
• Report damaged equipment, disturbed control points, or unsafe conditions to the Surveyor or Surveyor Helper I.

Machine-Control Systems

• Assist with machine-control systems used on dozers, motor graders, excavators, compactors, skid steers, asphalt pavers, milling machines, and other construction equipment.
• Carry, install, remove, clean, and properly store GPS receivers, antennas, machine targets, radios, control boxes, displays, cables, masts, and related components as directed.
• Assist with visually inspecting machine-control equipment for damaged cables, loose connections, damaged mounts, worn components, and other visible problems.
• Help keep GPS receivers, machine targets, sensors, antennas, displays, and cables clean and protected.
• Assist with setting up GPS base stations and robotic total stations used to support machine-control operations.
• Assist with positioning tripods, total stations, prisms, machine targets, and grade references for asphalt paving and milling operations.
• Learn how machine-control systems use project control, digital surfaces, alignments, elevations, slopes, and grade information.
• Assist with routine grade checks to verify machine-control performance.
• Report equipment damage, warning messages, communication failures, or unusual system operation immediately.
• Help maintain an inventory of machine-control equipment, batteries, cables, mounting hardware, and replacement components.
• Do not change design files, calibrations, project settings, or machine-control configurations unless specifically directed by authorized personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Typically one or more years of construction surveying experience or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and ability.
• Working knowledge of construction staking and field survey procedures.
• Ability to read construction plans and survey information.
• Ability to perform construction math and calculate elevations, distances, offsets, slopes, and cut/fill values.
• Experience operating GPS rovers, data collectors, levels, or total stations.
• Basic knowledge of GPS or total station machine-control systems.
• Ability to perform routine survey and machine-control support tasks accurately with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and dependable attendance.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Trimble GPS equipment, robotic total stations, data collectors, Siteworks, Earthworks, Roadworks, or similar systems.
• Experience with machine-control systems used on earthmoving equipment, asphalt pavers, or milling machines.
• Experience transferring and selecting digital design files, surfaces, and alignments.
• Experience with heavy civil, roadway, asphalt, drainage, utility, or sitework construction.
• OSHA 10, traffic-control, or other applicable safety training.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, dust, mud, and other changing conditions.
• Walk over rough, uneven, or steep terrain for extended periods.
• Frequently stand, bend, kneel, climb, and carry equipment.
• Climb safely onto construction equipment when authorized and properly trained.
• Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work around moving construction equipment, roadway traffic, excavations, asphalt operations, and other jobsite hazards.
• Work early mornings, nights, weekends, or extended hours when project schedules require.

Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, the duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may be amended at anytime as necessitated by business demands at the sole discretion of the Employer.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Barriere Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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