Job Description

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Entry Level Surveyor performs beginning level semi-technical survey work under the direct supervision of Survey Technician and Senior Survey Technician. Tasks may be physically demanding while requiring limited initiative and minimal independent judgement. The Survey Technician Assistant would be responsible for the cleaning and care of equipment and vehicles, measuring and marking distances and assisting in establishing lines and grades. This employee works under direct supervision receiving detailed instructions from a Survey Technician or Senior Survey Technician. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Works under the direct supervision of a Survey Technician and Survey Technician Leader • Maintains necessary equipment and supplies in field vehicle 
• Utilizes plumb bob and tape or prism pole to assist in the establishment of survey lines and measuring distances 
• Utilizes level rod to establish grades and transfer elevations 
• Operates metal locator, shovel, hammer or other hand tool to recover or establish survey control

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma 

• Must obtain certfication as a National Society of Professional Surveyors “Certified Survey Technician Level 1” within 120 days of employment.

 

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Fundamental knowledge of general mathematics • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point). 
• Attention to detail and completeness. 
• Valid driver’s license 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Participation in a professional surveying society 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Most work is performed outdoors in a rigorous and dynamic environment. • Occasionally working nights, being out in inclement weather, being exposed to high-speed trains or heavy construction equipment and doing extensive walking. 
• Work hours vary from day-to-day and week-to-week as project deadlines move. 
• Travel: 10% 

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

The hourly range is $26.25 - $34.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings  here .​

Requisition ID: 162691
Posting Location(s): Rhode Island

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 
Job Family/Function: Mechanical 
Relocation Offered: No 
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.

 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

 

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Interim role, Local area, Relocation, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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