Bobby Smith
Springfield
Summary
Knowledgeable Party Chief with strong background in field operations. Proven ability to resolve complex issues and ensure optimal equipment performance. Demonstrated expertise in multiple facets of surveying, combined with effective communication skills to support team collaboration and client satisfaction.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Technician III
SAM, LLC
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2025 - Current
- Perform survey duties on various projects such as ALTA, boundary, construction and various others.
- Kept detailed records of field measurements and data.
- Supported team members in addressing challenging technical issues, sharing expertise and knowledge when needed.
- Managed project timelines and logistics, ensuring all necessary equipment and materials were prepared for client engagements.
- Provided training to junior technicians on safety protocols and equipment operation.
Survey Party Chief
C-Innovation
Gulf of Mexico
02.2023 - 03.2025
- Party chief on offshore vessels in support of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) performing construction, maintenance and associated tasks for clients in the oil and gas industry, as well as government entities.
- Primary responsibilities include equipment mobilization on vessels, network support, project support, and equipment support, including computer, sonar beacons & compatts, USBL tooling, Boat dimensional control (DC), Accoustic doppler current profilers, and sound velocity profilers.
- Supervise projects remotely and onboard vessels
- Ensure maintenance and repairs is conducted on all survey equipment and hardware
- Responsible for data logging, daily reports, pre-job & on-job meetings with 3rd-party personnel and clients, job specific reports and assisting with vessel positioning.
- Vessel DC consisting of establishing control points and collecting shots and data on features of the vessel.
- Vessel & ROV gyro calibrations.
Lead Party Chief
Topographic Inc.
Gillette, WY
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Supervise multiple crews while locating boundary corners and performing preliminary/as-built surveys for pipelines and associated tasks for clients in the oil and gas industry.
- Arrange meetings with clients and landowners to establish locations of pipelines and facility pads.
- Locate utilities, topographical features, and improvements while generating detailed notes and reports daily.
- Execute orders from parent office to establish stakes for construction crews upon finalization of route or pads.
- Advanced knowledge of pipeline locators, Trimble data collectors, and GPS systems.
- Provide maintenance on vehicles, UTVs, trailers and all equipment.
Field Engineer
Shavers-Whittle Construction, LLC.
Mandeville, LA
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Provided stakeouts on construction projects using auto level, laser level, total station, and GPS equipment.
- Proficiently utilized AutoCAD 3D and Carlson software to design features of ongoing projects.
- Lead surveyor on projects for layout of bridges, highways, levees, concrete ramps, scour protection, and pile driving.
Survey Technician
Speights Engineering and Surveying
Monticello, MS
10.1997 - 06.2015
- Responsible for bidding jobs, record research, completion of surveys, and drawing plats.
- Supervised 2–3-man crew in daily survey duties including locating corners, staking lines, and establishing property corners.
- Maintained all survey equipment, corresponding tools and company truck.
- Managed all aspects of the business including office manager, lead party chief, drafter, as well as custodial duties.
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
La Place, LA
01.2010 - 03.2010
- Responsible for demolition and removal of piping, valves and exchangers at the Marathon Refinery.
- Ensured precise install of new equipment in place of removed items.
- Upon install, hydro tested items and certified accurate test packages for final inspections.
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
La Place, LA
04.2009 - 11.2009
- Responsible for installing piping, smokestacks, towers, and drums at the Marathon Refinery.
- Utilized cranes and manual lifting equipment to install pipe measuring from 1/2" to 36" diameter.
- Fabricated, altered, and installed pipes and supports precisely to blueprints.
- Performed hydro tests on pipes once installed and walked down piping packages to ensure all tasks had been completed for final inspection.
Leather Installer
Leather Specialties
Metairie, LA
11.2008 - 04.2009
- Efficiently managed the delivery and pickup of vehicles.
- Meticulously removed old seat covers then skillfully installed custom leather seats and replaced headliners.
Boilermaker
Day & Zimmerman
Montz, LA
01.2008 - 03.2008
- Proficiently replaced radiators inside a boiler at the Little Gypsy Power Plant.
- Replaced sheet metal and expansion joints ahead of schedule.
- Responsible for tool check-outs and turn-ins, as well as clean-up.
Boilermaker
Alstom
Monticello, MS
11.2007 - 01.2008
- Removed and replaced tubes and sheet metal on a boiler at the Georgia-Pacific paper mill.
- Specifically performed light welding and utilized oxygen-acetylene torch to remove sheet metal.
- Assisted welders and used grinder to clean welds.
- Responsible for tool check-outs and turn-ins, as well as clean-up.
Boilermaker
CB&I
Flynt Hills, MN
09.2007 - 11.2007
- Removed, installed, and cleaned all trays in a 250’ tall tower at Pine Bend Refinery.
- After task completion, cautiously removed all blinds for startup of the tower.
- Responsible for tool check-outs and turn-ins, as well as clean-up.
Boilermaker
Altair Strickland
Beaumont, TX
05.2007 - 07.2007
- Safely removed out-of-date equipment at the Exxon-Mobil Oil Refinery.
- Once demolition was complete, installed 8 Delta valves, each weighing approximately 80,000 lbs.
- Crew was specifically responsible for the fabrication and careful installation of I-beams on which a series of winches and pulleys would be utilized to install valves.
- Responsible for tool check-outs and turn-ins, as well as clean-up.
Boilermaker
JV Industrial Company
Baytown, TX
01.2007 - 03.2007
- Performed general maintenance on various equipment at Valero Oil Refinery.
- Removed and replaced bolts, gaskets and pipe of various sizes.
- Responsible for tool check-outs and turn-ins, as well as clean-up.
Roustabout
Diamond Offshore
Gulf of Mexico
09.1999 - 01.2000
- Performed general maintenance on semi-submersible drilling rig.
- Removed rust and paint from equipment prior to repainting equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded supplies and equipment on the rig and from crew boats.
- Learned proper lifting techniques including manual lifting and lifting with crane as well as proper rigging and flagging of the crane.
- Performed fire watch duties.
Instrument/Rod Man
Thienes Engineering
La Mirada, CA
07.1999 - 09.1999
- Construction stakeout, including sewer lines, road features, water lines, etc.
- Responsible for all survey equipment, stocking supplies and the maintenance of the company truck.
Education
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Lawrence County High School
MS05-1997
Skills
- AutoCAD
- UAV
- Auto level
- Total Station (conventional/robotic)
- GPS
- Boundary locating
- Topography capture
- Quantity surveys
- Construction staking/layout
- Line Locating
Certification
- OSHA 10
- First Aide training
- Class A Driver’s License in WY
- Smith Driver training
- Auto-Cad (Civil 3D w/ Carlson add-on)
- FAA Part 107 License
- Line Locating Training
- 25+ years conventional surveying
- 10+ years GPS surveying
- Robotic & Laser Scanning instrument proficient
Timeline
Field Technician III
SAM, LLC
03.2025 - Current
Survey Party Chief
C-Innovation
02.2023 - 03.2025
Lead Party Chief
Topographic Inc.
01.2019 - 02.2023
Field Engineer
Shavers-Whittle Construction, LLC.
06.2015 - 01.2019
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
01.2010 - 03.2010
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
04.2009 - 11.2009
Leather Installer
Leather Specialties
11.2008 - 04.2009
Boilermaker
Day & Zimmerman
01.2008 - 03.2008
Boilermaker
Alstom
11.2007 - 01.2008
Boilermaker
CB&I
09.2007 - 11.2007
Boilermaker
Altair Strickland
05.2007 - 07.2007
Boilermaker
JV Industrial Company
01.2007 - 03.2007
Roustabout
Diamond Offshore
09.1999 - 01.2000
Instrument/Rod Man
Thienes Engineering
07.1999 - 09.1999
Survey Technician
Speights Engineering and Surveying
10.1997 - 06.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Lawrence County High School
Copiah-Lincoln Community College