Field GIS Technician

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to :

• Conducts surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures on the surface and underground.
• Adjusts and operates surveying instruments such as Total Station and GPS survey equipment.
• Perform make ready engineering for aerial plant
• Records survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, and sketches.
• Searches for property corners and survey monuments.
• Positions and holds vertical rods or targets that Total Station operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Lay out and recovers stakes, marks, and other monumentation.
• Performs surveys of existing utility and / or street light poles utilizing total station, rangefinders, di-electric height sticks, target poles and / or GPS survey equipment
• Perform manhole inspections.
• Perform value-based engineering approach to determine best construction route and placement method.
• Ability to take detailed field notes and photographs.
• Works directly with survey crew lead to ensure proper and efficient use of survey equipment.
• Communicate with landowners for access to private property as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of OSP construction, survey, or engineering experience in aerial or underground environment is required.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time and work nights / weekends when required.
• Working knowledge of NESC rules.
• Perform topographic surveys, aerial utility surveys, and construction staking.
• Operate a variety of survey equipment, including total stations and GPS.
• Learn and understand HBK survey methods and standards.
• Support and / or lead project teams in the execution of project engineering goals.
• Work under the direction of a Field Lead to gain a deeper understanding of efficient surveying techniques and strategy.
• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Formal survey training preferred, but not required.

Essential Skills

• Ability to do outdoor standing and / or walking work every day
• Self-motivated, proactive with good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Valid driver’s license (CDL not required)

Valued but not required skills and experience

• Experience with infrastructure, utility, and / or construction projects.
• Knowledge of total station survey equipment and GPS survey equipment.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Construction experience.
• Surveying experience.

Tools and equipment used

• Robotic total station
• Tripod
• Motor vehicle
• Mobile Phone
• Camera
• GPS rover
• Measuring wheel
• Metal detectors

Physical requirements

• Physically capable of moving about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkway
• Capable of lifting to 40lbs
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, kneel, and squat on a daily basis minimal frequency of kneeling and squatting
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate surveying equipment and measurements

Work environment

• Work safely outside in all weather conditions year-round.
• Frequently work in excavations areas and roadways.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate to loud.
• May be required to work nights or weekends.
• May be required to travel.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

Offers contingent upon satisfactory results from our standard background check and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test from a location specified by HBK.