Field 3D Scanning Technician: CAD, Reports & Travel

Construction Material Testing; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a 3D scanning technician to operate Artec handheld scanners on concrete, rebar, pipes, and machine parts. You will scan on site, process data in Artec Studio, and deliver meshes, point clouds, and CAD-ready files.

Travel to regional hubs, maintain safety, and build scan-to-CAD solids while collaborating with the design and field teams. You will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring data quality and timely delivery for client use in fabrication and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating a handheld structured-light or laser scanner on real projects.
• Experience with Artec Studio or similar scan-processing software.
• Familiarity with CAD and reading structural drawings.
• Able to work on active construction sites and lift/carry equipment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
• Willing to travel to regional hubs as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute handheld 3D scans of rebar and embeds before concrete placement, failed and damaged structures, corroded pipe and tanks, fabricated steel and precast, machine parts, and modular units.
• Control drift on large objects with reference features, tape-measure backbones, and overlapping zones.
• Verify capture completeness on site before leaving.
• Process scans in Artec Studio: registration, fusion, mesh cleanup, texture, and export to STL, OBJ, E57, and CAD formats.
• Produce deviation color maps, measurement reports, crack maps, pit-depth tables, and anchor bolt coordinate reports against drawings or CAD.
• Build scan-to-CAD solids (STEP/IGES) for reverse engineering and fit-up checks, or hand clean meshes to the modeling team.
• Document capture procedure, equipment settings, and chain of custody on forensic matters.
• Keep the scanner, batteries, and calibration records in order.
• Coordinate access, permits, and safety with superintendents and plant contacts.
• Travel to regional hubs as assigned.

Skills

Scanner operation

On-site work

Travel ready

Tools

Artec Studio

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Inventor

Revit

Geomagic Design X

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a 3D scanning technician to operate Artec handheld scanners on concrete, rebar, pipes, and machine parts. You will scan on site, process data in Artec Studio, and deliver meshes, point clouds, and CAD-ready files.

Travel to regional hubs, maintain safety, and build scan-to-CAD solids while collaborating with the design and field teams. You will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring data quality and timely delivery for client use in fabrication and