Survey Technician - Solar Farm (Foundation Systems & Quality Lead)

HQ Migration Solutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The RIX Group is building a Renewables Division focused on utility-scale solar farm foundations using GPS-guided Earth Truss systems. We seek a hands-on Survey Technician to establish technical workflows, QA processes and digital reporting from day one.

You will be site-based, coordinating with operators, supervisors and engineers to ensure foundations are installed in the correct location and within tolerance.

Qualifications

• Able to perform hands-on RTK GNSS on construction sites.
• GPS-guided screw anchor, piling or foundation rig experience.
• Understanding of base stations, rovers, coordinate systems, datum and projections.
• Experience with machine control or survey software such as StoneX, Leica, Topcon or Trimble.
• Field QA experience in a production construction environment.
• Strong attention to detail and records/version control.

Responsibilities

• Set up and validate RTK GPS systems, base stations, rovers and machine control settings.
• Calibrate Truss Driver machines before production and after machine moves, GPS issues or workfront changes.
• Receive, check and control PNEZD installation files issued by the design team.
• Confirm coordinate systems, units, datum, projection and file versions before loading files to machines.
• Manage file allocation across machines, blocks and workfronts.
• Carry out field QA inspections and identify out of tolerance foundations immediately.
• Maintain calibration records, inspection records, as-built data and remediation records.
• Build and manage digital QA capture systems using QGIS, QField and QFieldCloud.
• Produce daily and weekly production and quality reports.
• Coordinate proof load testing records with engineers and site teams.
• Support operators and supervisors with practical field troubleshooting.

Skills

RTK GNSS experience

Field QA experience

Attention to detail

Communication with operators/managers

Tools

StoneX

Leica

Topcon

Trimble

QGIS

QField

QFieldCloud

Job description

Survey Technician - Solar Farm (Foundation Systems & Quality Lead)

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Survey Technician - Solar Farm (Foundation Systems & Quality Lead) The RIX Group is building a new Renewables Division focused on utility-scale solar farm foundations using advanced GPS-guided Earth Truss foundation systems. We are looking for a hands‑on Survey Technician - Solar Farm (Foundation Systems & Quality Lead) to help establish the technical systems, machine control workflows, field QA processes and digital reporting standards from day one. This is a ground‑floor opportunity within a growing division, backed by an established contractor with 25 years of specialist contracting experience and a large national plant fleet.

The Role This role sits between the machines, GPS systems, design files, field crews and quality records. You will be responsible for ensuring foundations are installed in the correct location, within tolerance, with the required checks completed and records captured before crews move on.

You will be site‑based, practical and hands‑on. Operators, supervisors and engineers will rely on you when GPS setup, machine files, tolerances, calibration, QA records or remediation decisions need to be resolved. Key Responsibilities

• Set up and validate RTK GPS systems, base stations, rovers and machine control settings.
• Calibrate Truss Driver machines before production and after machine moves, GPS issues or workfront changes.
• Receive, check and control PNEZD installation files issued by the design team.
• Confirm coordinate systems, units, datum, projection and file versions before loading files to machines.
• Manage file allocation across machines, blocks and workfronts.

Carry out field QA inspections and identify out of tolerance foundations immediately.

• Maintain calibration records, inspection records, as-built data and remediation records.
• Build and manage digital QA capture systems using QGIS, QField and QFieldCloud.
• Produce daily and weekly production and quality reports.
• Coordinate proof load testing records with engineers and site teams.
• Support operators and supervisors with practical field troubleshooting.

Required Experience

• Hands-on RTK GNSS experience on construction sites (must have)
• GPS-guided screw anchor, piling or foundation rig experience (must have)
• Understanding of base stations, rovers, coordinate systems, datum, geoid, projection and units (must have)
• Experience with machine control or survey software such as StoneX (preferred), Leica, Topcon or Trimble.
• Field QA experience in a production construction environment.
• Strong attention to detail with files, records, version control and tolerances.
• Ability to communicate clearly with operators, supervisors, engineers and managers.

Highly Regarded

• Utility-scale solar farm experience in Australia (preferred).
• QGIS, QField or QFieldCloud experience.

(preferred)

• Understanding of AS2159 and pile load testing requirements.
• Ability to train technicians.

Career Path As the Renewables Division grows, this role is expected to develop into a broader leadership position across GPS systems, QA, field technicians, machine setup and foundation compliance across multiple projects. If you are reliable, driven and passionate about your work, we look forward to hearing from you.

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