Civil Technician - Indian Trail, NC

Betacom; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Betacom is seeking a Civil Technician in Indian Trail, NC to perform on-site civil construction tasks under supervision. You will handle grounding, concrete work, light carpentry, trenching, and conduit installation, while following OSHA standards and safety policies. Strong lifting ability and reliable transportation are essential.

The role includes operating power tools and maintaining a clean, professional work site, with flexibility for potential travel as needed by project scope.

Qualifications

• Must have basic tool handling and safety awareness.
• Proficiency in Excel/Word/Outlook preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and maintenance manuals.

Responsibilities

• Performs site preparation, grounding of equipment, and related tasks.
• Observes Betacom safety policies and PPE.
• Performs preop safety checks on equipment and vehicles.
• Installs and tests grounding systems, concrete forming, finishing.
• Light carpentry, landscaping, trenching, and conduit work.
• Maintains clean, professional worksite as Betacom rep.

Skills

Hand tools

Basic computer skills

Self-motivated

Heavy lifting

Reading/writing docs

Reports writing

Basic math

Rate/ratio calculations

Education

Technical certificate or equivalent

OSHA safety courses

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civil Technician - Indian Trail, NC

Betacom Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

About this position

OVERVIEW: Under direct or indirect supervision, the Civil Tech is responsible for hands on site civil construction in accordance with the given scope of work and available construction documents. They are expected to know and comply with OSHA standards at all times, and are encouraged to seek opportunities to improve and expand their skill set. They may work alone or with a crew and may be expected to operate power tools and light equipment in the performance of their job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs various construction activities, including site preparation, installation and grounding of equipment, demolition work, landscaping, fencing, facilities maintenance and repair
• Observes all Betacom safety policies and procedures as related to job safety, equipment safety and personnel protective equipment (PPE)
• Performs preoperational safety checks on equipment and vehicles prior to use, maintain all tools, equipment, and vehicles in proper working condition
• Completes time sheets and mileage reports, reviews time sheets for accuracy and completeness
• Installs, connects, and tests underground and above ground grounding systems
• Performs concrete forming, pouring, and finishing
• Performs light carpentry work
• Performs landscaping, grading, and fence building (with or without powered equipment)
• Performs trenching, excavating, filling ditches
• Performs running underground or above ground conduit
• Inventories, loads, unloads, identifies, and distributes materials to appropriate location according to the Crew Leader’s direction
• Performs excavation, underground utility installation, rebar fabrication and tying, concrete forming, placement and finishing, ice bridge installation, installation and grounding of equipment, site prep work including small scale grading and placement of ground cover, landscaping, and facilities maintenance and repair such as doors, coax ports, cable trays etc. in shelter sites
• Performs demolition work to include cabinet and conduit/wiring removal, concrete demolition and removal, ice bridge demolition and removal, adding fill dirt and stone or other materials to bring landscape back to grade after demolition
• Performs light industrial steel installations (Ice Bridge, H-Frames, Equipment Racks, etc.)
• Maintains clean worksite and professional attitude and demeanor as a representative of Betacom Incorporated

OTHER DUTIES

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro-mechanical equipment
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Self-motivated and able to learn quickly
• Ability to lift over 70 pounds
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good communication skills, reading and writing skills (English)
• OSHA safety courses
• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Clean Driving Record & Valid Driver's License (a must) and reliable transportation to and from work
• Must be able to accommodate out of town travel, if required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to stand; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk much of the time. The employee is also occasionally required to sit
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat
• Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Salary Information

$20 - $22 Hourly Wage