SUE Technician I

Position Purpose

If you are looking to start or continue your career in the Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility locating industry in an environment that encourages professional growth and rewards hard work, the Geomatics group at McAdams is the place for you. Our Geomatics staff is immersed in an exciting, fast-paced working environment that performs work on diverse projects, including locally administered (municipal) projects, universities, NCDOT, private/commercial developments, and more!

Essential Functions + Responsibilities

• Perform SUE/utility locating on a variety of type projects
• Learn about different utility systems and how each works and is installed
• Learn and work with different equipment such as EM, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and vacuum excavation equipment
• Represent McAdams in a safe and professional manner - exhibiting honesty, practicing good ethics, and adhering to traffic laws/practicing safe driving habits

Qualifications

• Land Surveyor, Surveying, Surveyor, Party Chief, Crew Chief, Land, Instrument Operator, Rodman, SUE, S.U.E., Subsurface Utility
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent required
• Must have at least 1-2 years of survey experience
• Must be willing to travel to and from sites
• Must be willing to learn and operate Survey equipment (total stations and GPS)
• Must have experience in previous jobs or do no mind working outside on a regular basis preferably in extreme conditions
• Must be willing to work on a vacuum excavation truck to perform utility locating
• Individual will have good technical skills; behavioral traits of process oriented, steady, helpful, honest, trustworthy, adaptable, analytical, problem solver, likes work alone when required, methodical, consistent, detail oriented, precise, hates mistakes and likes structure
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record
• Must be able to pass a drug test