Field Engineer Technician (Hourly)

Holder Construction; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

Job summary

Holder Construction, recognized as a leader in the construction industry, is seeking a Field Engineer Technician in Fort Wayne, IN. This full-time position involves operating surveying instruments and ensuring accurate measurements for construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of surveying experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to perform physical tasks including lifting materials and working outdoors.

Competitive compensation and benefits package includes paid time off and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 2 years of construction/surveying experience using total station and site levels.
• Must understand surveying math and have good communication skills.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials weighing 50-100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate total station instrument, transit, and survey instruments.
• Set and mark stakes for slopes, grades, and other construction purposes.
• Determine lines, corners, elevations, grades, and positions.

Skills

Construction/surveying experience

Surveying math

Communication skills

Agility

Physical stamina

Tools

Total station

Auto level

Job description

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:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for a Field Engineer Technician to join our Operations team on our project in Fort Wayne, IN. This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to operate total station instrument, transit, Auto level and other surveying instruments.
• Sets and marks stakes for slopes, grades and other construction purposes.
• Determines lines, corners, elevations, grades, alignments, angles, positions, and distances.
• Maintains total station and field book.
• Maintains survey equipment and tools.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ideal candidate for this position will possess 2 years of construction/surveying experience using total station and site levels.
• Complete understanding of surveying math, and good communication skills required.
• 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.