Owen Trahan
Ragley
Summary
Skilled Survey Technician with proven field experience. Strengths include topographic mapping, boundaries and verification/support of soil stabilization and Pile driving operation, roads, asbuilts verification of boundaries. Solid Tremble/topcom usage and knowledge with GPS and Total stations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Survey Technician
ODIN
Cameron
02.2025 - 11.2025
- Conducted field surveys to collect data for various projects.
- Assisted in preparing survey reports and documentation for client review.
- Operated surveying instruments to measure distances and angles accurately.
- Conducted detailed site surveys using total stations and GPS equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to establish survey control points on-site.
- Maintained equipment, ensuring proper functionality and calibration before use.
- Gathered and documented field measurements for various construction projects.
- Coordinated with clients to verify project specifications and requirements.
- Trained junior staff on surveying techniques and equipment operation.
- Conducted boundary surveys in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintained daily records of work performed and materials used during survey projects.
- Provided technical guidance to junior staff members regarding surveying methods and procedures.
- Coordinated efforts between engineering teams, contractors and other stakeholders involved in a project.
Survey Party Chief
Bechtel
Sulphur
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Conducted detailed site surveys using total stations and GPS equipment.
- Assisted in preparing survey data for project analysis and reporting.
- Collaborated with team members to establish survey control points on-site.
Survey Party Chief
Recon Keller
Port Sulphur
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Conducted detailed site surveys using total stations and GPS equipment.
- Assisted in preparing survey data for project analysis and reporting.
- Collaborated with team members to establish survey control points on-site.
- Gathered and documented field measurements for various construction projects.
- Coordinated with clients to verify project specifications and requirements.
- Organized survey crew and equipment for field operations.
- Trained junior staff on surveying techniques and equipment operation.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in potentially hazardous conditions.
- Maintained daily records of work performed and materials used during survey projects.
- Analyzed collected data to determine the position of points, lines, boundaries, elevations.
- Collaborated with other professionals such as engineers or architects regarding design requirements for specific sites.
- Ensured accuracy of survey data by performing quality control checks on all surveys.
- Operated total station, GPS receiver, and other surveying instruments to collect topographic data.
- Completed assessments, measuring boundaries and notable landmarks.
Education
Johnson Bayou HS
Cameron, LASkills
- Total station operation
- GPS surveying
- Survey data analysis
- Equipment maintenance
Timeline
Survey Technician
ODIN
02.2025 - 11.2025
Survey Party Chief
Bechtel
02.2023 - 12.2024
Survey Party Chief
Recon Keller
01.2019 - 03.2023
Johnson Bayou HS