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Do you enjoy working outside? Do you have a passion for being part of a team? Do you like working on interesting projects? If so, DEA's Tacoma, WA office is looking for a Survey Instrument Person to join our growing team. The position responsibilities will be diverse and will include working as a junior member of a survey crew performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for public and private clients. You will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of survey equipment, taking field notes, data collection, performing calculations and working with DEA staff and clients on projects. Involvement in the office will include reducing survey data, performing calculations, copying and filing of this data. Work may include preparation of survey drawings using AutoCAD and other design software. As a crewmember you are responsible to evaluate the safety of a site before you perform the work. You are responsible to make sure that you and the other crewmembers follow DEA safety policy and use the proper personal protection equipment required. Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required Able to work in all types of weather conditions 1+ years working as part of a land survey crew Proven ability to work in a team environment Strong work ethic and accountability required Ability to travel out of town for project assignments Preferred Qualifications: A two year degree focusing on Engineering or Surveying Leica, Trimble and GPS experience AutoCAD experience Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution Support for continuing education and training opportunities Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community wellbeing Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals Anticipated hourly rate for this position is $22-28/hr depending on experience Survey Jobs with DEA: DEA fosters a unique, collaborative work environment where specific expertise can be targeted for optimal client solutions. Our team is staffed and fully equipped to provide land surveying services for: geodetic and control surveys, boundary and right-of-way surveys, topographic and quantity surveys, construction staking, static and mobile 3D scanning and modeling, and hydrographic survey services. Our day-to-day surveying and geomatics services described above cover a wide geographic area and client base. The result of this leads to a varied workload and a variety of opportunities for growth. DEA Inc. is proud to be an AA/EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.