Engineer Technician Training (Hourly)

Socket.dev; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Holder Construction is seeking an Engineer Technician in Training to join our Operations team on a project in LaGrange, GA. This full-time position supports field supervision and surveying activities on site.

The role requires 6 months to 1 year of construction experience, ability to read drawings, and physical stamina to work across diverse site conditions. Overtime and weekend work may be required, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of relevant construction experience.
• Ability to read construction drawings and follow safety protocols (OSHA 10, fall protection, mobile elevated work platforms).
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods and lift 50–100 lbs., 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assist Field Engineers in operating robotic total station instruments and level and other surveying instruments.
• Assist with establishing building control, markers, lines, corners, elevations, grades, alignments, angles, positions, and distances.
• Maintain total station, field book, survey equipment and tools.
• Provide primary support to field supervision and demonstrate ownership of tasks and problem-solve to lead the team at the jobsite.

Skills

Reading construction drawings

Physical stamina

Tools

Survey equipment knowledge

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 an Engineer Technician in Training to join our Operations team on our project in LaGrange, 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.