Traveling Instrument Operator

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Location
Choudrant, LA
Candidate No.
1863594

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1863594

TRAVELING SURVEYOR / INSTRUMENT OPERATOR | GNSS & TOTAL STATION | PARTY CHIEF

Core Expertise

  • Survey layout and construction staking for large-scale industrial, solar, and data center projects.
  • GNSS and total station operation, robotic instrumentation, and FieldLink/TSC7 data collection.
  • Topo and as-built data collection, underground utility locating, and right-of-way surveys.
  • Executed pile and anchor bolt layouts to tight tolerances (down to 1/16 inch).
  • Solo party chief leadership; promoted from technician to party chief within three years.
  • Adaptable to extended field schedules and multi-state travel for contractor-led projects.

Project Background

  • Performed survey layout, topo, and construction staking for solar plants and data centers.
  • Completed preliminary topography for levee and civil projects supporting grading and permitting.
  • Located underground utilities and produced timely as-built deliverables for contractors.
  • Converted and managed field data workflows, importing/exporting files and CSV conversions.
  • Coordinated with contractors to resolve installation offsets, defending measurements to complete installs.

Key Skills

  • Trimble R9 GNSS | Trimble S7 Total Station | TSC7 | FieldLink | Robotic total stations
  • Construction staking | Topography | Boundary, right-of-way, and as-built surveys
  • Underground utility locating | Pile point staking | Anchor bolt layout and verification
  • Field data management | CSV/Excel conversions | Trimble data workflows and deliverables
  • Robust safety practices and extended field schedules; experienced with lifts and forklift operation

Awards & Recognition

  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Certification
  • TWIC card
  • Aerial lift, scissor lift, and forklift certifications

Why Interview this Candidate?

They bring nearly three years of hands-on surveying experience across industrial, solar, and data center construction, proficient with GNSS, total stations, and robotic instrumentation. Promoted to solo party chief, they consistently deliver precise layout and defend measurements under field conditions, including anchor-bolt placement to 1/16-inch tolerances. Strong in utility locating, field data workflows, and contractor coordination; immediately available for traveling instrument operator roles.

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