Field Technician

HBK Engineering, LLC•West Monroe, LA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

HBK Engineering is seeking a Field Technician for on-site project work, based in West Monroe, Louisiana, with travel required up to 90% of the time. The role performs surveying duties and works directly with Field Leads, Safety Managers, Project Managers, and the survey crew lead to support HBK’s field services and ensure efficient use of survey equipment. The technician conducts surveys of natural features, man-made structures, utilities, and street-light poles; records measurements and descriptive data; searches for property corners and survey monuments; and lays out or recovers stakes and other monumentation. The role also involves taking detailed field notes and photographs and performing topographic surveys, aerial utility surveys, and construction staking. The work takes place outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, including construction sites, public streets, parkways, excavation areas, and roadways. Nights or weekends may be required. The position requires the ability to move around worksites, lift up to 40 pounds, walk and stand outdoors for extended periods, and regularly sit, with occasional kneeling and squatting.

Requirements

At least one year of OSP construction, survey, or engineering experience in an aerial or underground environment.
Ability to travel up to 90% of the time and work nights or weekends when required.
Ability to perform topographic surveys, aerial utility surveys, and construction staking.
Ability to operate a variety of survey equipment, including total stations and GPS.
High school diploma or GED certificate.
Self-motivated and proactive, with good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
Valid driver’s license; CDL is not required.
Ability to learn and understand HBK survey methods and standards.
Ability to move around construction sites, public streets, and parkways; lift up to 40 pounds; walk and stand outdoors for extended periods; and sit, kneel, and squat as needed.
Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate surveying equipment and perform measurements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with infrastructure, utility, and/or construction projects.
Knowledge of total station and GPS survey equipment.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of AutoCAD.
Construction experience.
Formal survey training is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct surveys to locate natural features and man-made structures on the surface and underground.
Operate surveying instruments, including total stations and GPS survey equipment.
Record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, and sketches.
Search for property corners and survey monuments.
Position and hold vertical rods or targets for Total Station operators measuring angles, distances, and elevations.
Lay out and recover stakes, marks, and other monumentation.
Survey existing utility and/or street-light poles using total stations, rangefinders, dielectric height sticks, target poles, and/or GPS survey equipment.
Take detailed field notes and photographs.
Work with the survey crew lead to ensure proper and efficient use of survey equipment.
Perform topographic surveys, aerial utility surveys, and construction staking.