On-Site 3D Scanning Technician – Scan-to-CAD Expert

Construction Material Testing; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a hands-on 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners (Artec Leo, EVA, or Space Spider) on concrete and structural projects. You will capture data on-site, process it in Artec Studio, and deliver meshes, reports, and scan-to-CAD outputs for clients.

Responsibilities include planning scans, maintaining data integrity, coordinating safety with site staff, and traveling to regional hubs as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating a handheld 3D scanner on real projects.
• Working knowledge of Artec Studio or comparable scan-processing software; mesh cleanup, registration, and export.
• Familiarity with CAD drawings and reading 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.

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

Handheld scanner operation

CAD reading

Travel ability

Field data verification

Tools

Artec Studio

Geomagic Design X

FARO

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a hands-on 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners (Artec Leo, EVA, or Space Spider) on concrete and structural projects. You will capture data on-site, process it in Artec Studio, and deliver meshes, reports, and scan-to-CAD outputs for clients.

Responsibilities include planning scans, maintaining data integrity, coordinating safety with site staff, and traveling to regional hubs as needed.