Field Technician I

About Stewart:
At Stewart, we put great emphasis on serving and leading our employees, clients, communities, and professions. We believe that every employee has an impact on our company and our community. What we do is significant and legacy building. Our work is not only about footings, beams, and columns, or roads and bridges, or surveys and inspections, or parks or community planning. We are strengthening our communities through the building of hospitals, office buildings, schools, housing, places of worship, roads to mobilize people, parks and greenways to enjoy the beauty of nature, and thoughtful community plans that delineate the future growth. We love to see how our employees' contributions enhance our communities.

POSITION TITLE: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Field Technician I

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) DESIGNATION: Hourly, Non-exempt

OBJECTIVE:

A SUE Field Technician I must be able to work in a team environment as a member of a SUE crew assisting in the performance of subsurface utility engineering (SUE) location utilizing the latest equipment and surveying technologies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist SUE Field Supervisor and other crew members with all aspects of the daily crew workload.
• Operate SUE instrumentation and equipment such as global positioning systems (GPS), data collectors, EM locaters, ground penetrating radar, and vacuum excavation equipment.
• Assist in the performance of SUE surveys to ascertain the locations of man-made structures on the Earth's surface, underground and underwater.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure safekeeping of equipment.
• Read and Interpret construction, utility, and survey maps.
• Ensure vehicle and supplies and ready for duty.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge.
  
  
  
  • Basic understanding and knowledge of Subsurface Utility Engineering.
  
  
  
  

• Skills.
  
  
  
  • Basic use of arithmetic and mathematics to perform calculations.
  • Basic computer skills
  • Fluent and comprehensive understanding of the English language including reading, writing, and speaking required.
  
  
  
  

• Attributes.
  
  
  
  • Team player, good demeanor, willingness to help out.
  • Committed to Stewart's core values of Trust, Humility, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Discipline.
  • Able to embrace diversity of thought, talent, and experiences and contribute to a work environment that values individuality and inclusivity.
  
  
  
  

REQUIRED (MINIMUM) QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pass a Drug Test
• Dependable and physically able to work outdoors and on construction sites in all weather conditions.
• Willing and able to work overtime as required.

• Years of relevant work experience.
  
  
  
  • None required.
  
  
  
  

• Education.
  
  
  
  • High School Degree or Equivalent
  
  
  
  

• Certifications/Licenses.
  
  
  
  • None required.
  
  
  
  

• Driver's License.
  
  
  
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Must be able to pass a driving record check.
  
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Completed Advanced Utility Locating Training Course. You will be required to complete this course within your first six months of employment.
• Experience with GPR, EM locating Equipment, Vacuum Excavation, and GPS equipment and software preferred, such as Radiodetection, Metrotech/Vivax, Mala, and Vacmasters.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND COGNITIVE DEMANDS:

The following working conditions and physical, mental, and cognitive demands are intended to be a general overview of what to expect. Conditions and demands may vary depending on a variety of circumstances and may vary greatly from project to project. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Stewart - Raleigh Geomatics Office, 5410 Old Poole Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America