GPS Field Technician

About the role

This is a skilled position responsible for safely performing specific duties related to GPS survey and machine control systems, as well as general labor duties. Duties may include using a hammer while setting survey stakes, operating a GPS system and related survey equipment.

Responsibilities

• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA/MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment. Report any problems to the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Manager, or Human Resources Manager.
• Read and interpret project drawings relevant to site work activities and projects.
• Establish and maintain site layout and construction staking for performance of excavation and site work activities.
• Establish and check grade for utility installations.
• Support GPS motor grader and/or paver.
• Perform daily site inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Perform job tasks in accordance with industry best practices and requirements (lifting, carrying, sitting, walking, and climbing).
• Perform general labor duties as required for successful completion of projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Thorough knowledge in all aspects of site work and utility construction preferred.
• 1+ year’s previous related experience in the construction field is required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with maintenance management systems preferred.
• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
• Report to the plant dressed appropriately and ready to begin work at the designated start time.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute, rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings programs
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.