Engineer Technician Training (Hourly)

Socket.dev; Hampton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Holder Construction is seeking an Engineer Technician in Training for our Hampton, GA project. You will support Field Engineers with surveying operations, establish control points, and help maintain equipment on the jobsite.

The role emphasizes safety, hands-on learning, and teamwork in a dynamic construction environment. Ideal candidates have 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience, read drawings, and hold OSHA 10 or equivalent safety training.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of experience in construction or related field.
• Ability to read construction drawings and interpret plans.
• Training in construction safety protocols (OSHA 10, fall protection, MEWP) preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing 50–100 lbs. 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assist Field Engineers with surveying instruments and procedures.
• Help establish building control, markers, lines, elevations, and alignments.
• Maintain survey equipment and tools on site.
• Support field supervision and contribute to daily on-site tasks.

Skills

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Critical thinking

Education

OSHA 10 Certification

Tools

Total Station equipment

Auto level

Job description

ABOUT US

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for a Engineer Technician in Training to join our Operations team on our project in Hampton, GA. This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting Field Engineers in operating robotic total station instruments and auto level and other surveying instruments.
• Assisting with establishing building control, setting markers, lines, corners, elevations, grades, alignments, angles, positions, and distances.
• Maintain total station, field book, survey equipment and tools.
• Provide primary support to our field supervision and must demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks, maintain professionalism, and use critical thinking to solve issues and lead team to complete daily tasks at jobsite.

Qualifications

Required

• Ideal candidates for this position will possess 6 mos. to 1 year of experience, able to read construction drawings and have training in construction safety protocols (i.e. OSHA 10, fall protection, mobile elevated platform, boom and scissor).
• Must be agile/mobile, remain alert, be able to stand or walk for long periods of time, use fingers, hands & arms to reach, handle and manipulate objects, climb up/down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects.
• Work on uneven surfaces/heights, be able to read/write, and can see & hear well either naturally or with correction.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes weighing 50-100 lbs., 75% of the time.

Preferred

• Individuals must be able to work in an OSHA compliant safety environment.
• Must be able to work outside.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekend hours.
• Punctuality and promptness are required every day.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.