Handheld 3D Scanning Technician & Scan-to-CAD Expert

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a skilled 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners (Artec Leo/Eva/Space Spider) on concrete, structural and fabrication projects. You will capture data on site, verify coverage, and process it in Artec Studio to deliver meshes, reports, and scan-to-CAD outputs for clients.

The role requires physical site work, loading equipment, and occasional travel to regional hubs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating a handheld structured-light or laser scanner on real projects.
• Working knowledge of Artec Studio or comparable scan-processing software; mesh cleanup, registration, export.
• Familiarity with CAD drawings reading and with structural or fabrication drawings.
• Comfortable on active construction sites and in industrial plants; able to carry equipment, climb, and work outdoors.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable record; travel and fly with equipment as assigned.
• Experience with scan-to-CAD and optional certifications are pluses.

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

Artec Leo

On-site data capture

Scan processing

Reading drawings

Valid driver's license

Willing to travel

Tools

Artec Studio

CAD tools

Mesh cleanup

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a skilled 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners (Artec Leo/Eva/Space Spider) on concrete, structural and fabrication projects. You will capture data on site, verify coverage, and process it in Artec Studio to deliver meshes, reports, and scan-to-CAD outputs for clients.

The role requires physical site work, loading equipment, and occasional travel to regional hubs.