Field Survey & GIS Technician
Pay: $21.00–$29.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Work Environment: 100% outdoors, all weather conditions
Overview
This role is ideal for a skilled trades professional who takes pride in precise fieldwork, accurate measurements, and well-executed installations. You will support utility construction projects by setting GPS base stations, collecting detailed field data, and ensuring installed infrastructure is accurately captured and mapped. Your work directly supports construction accuracy, long-term system reliability, and public infrastructure records.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and maintain GPS base stations to support survey and construction activities
- Verify equipment precision, staking accuracy, and construction layouts
- Collect as-built measurements for water/sewer mains, fittings, and services, including:
- Location and horizontal/vertical offsets
- Depth and elevation
- Manufacturer, size, material, and type
- Record service installation data, including tap locations and offsets
- Create field sketches and documentation as required
- Locate and track field assets such as:
- Valves
- Stations
- Mains and services
- Other underground utility features
- Collect, manage, and upload GPS data into the GIS mapping system
- Maintain responsibility for GIS project data and GPS collection files
- Operate handheld GPS units and survey equipment accurately and efficiently
- Maintain, transport, and safeguard survey and GPS equipment
- Follow established safety procedures at all times
Tools & Technology
- ArcGIS (advanced working knowledge)
- AutoCAD for Windows
- Trimble GPS hardware and software
- ESRI-based GIS systems
- Windows-based field and office applications
Physical & Working Conditions
- Work performed exclusively outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry:
- Up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Up to 20 lbs frequently
- Up to 10 lbs constantly
- Job requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, and pulling
- Safety compliance is mandatory:
- Hard hat
- Safety vest
- Safety glasses
- Safety-toed boots
Qualifications
- Strong background in field surveying, utility locating, or underground construction support
- Solid understanding of utility installation and construction practices
- Proven experience with GPS data collection and asset documentation
- Comfortable working independently in the field
- Detail-oriented with strong record-keeping habits
- Reliable transportation and clean driving record preferred
Why This Role Appeals to Skilled Trades Professionals
- Consistent weekday schedule with no shift rotation
- Outdoor, hands-on work—no desk-only job
- Pay reflects skill level and experience
- Work directly supports real-world construction projects
- Clear expectations and defined responsibilities
- High level of trust placed in field expertise