GIS Field Technician

Overview

Collect field GIS data using GNSS tools, supporting engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment prep
• gnss collection
• utility survey
• data recording
• team collaboration
• client interaction

Tasks

-Immediately notify your Supervisor and team members of any equipment issues, malfunctions, or safety concerns encountered on site. -Prepare and maintain field equipment daily, ensuring it is properly functioning, maintained, cleaned, and fully charged for field use. -With guidance from our GIS field data collection experts, assist them in field data collection utilizing high precision GNSS receivers paired with ArcGIS Online field applications. -Accurately record and communicate field measurements, observations, and conditions. -Assist in underground utility investigation, data collection, and processing using Pipe and Cable Utility Locators and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). -Work collaboratively with surveyors, engineers, and other team members to support successful project delivery. -Represent the company positively in all interactions with clients, contractors, and the public, maintaining professionalism on-site. -Maintain thorough field notes, manage multiple site activities, and problem-solve on the spot. -Assist your Supervisor and crew in completing field operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data collection.

Requirements

• gps/gnss
• esri mobile
• microsoft office
• high school
• driver’s license
• survey exp

What You Bring

-Knowledge of GPS/GNSS technology. -This role is primarily outdoors and will require working in varying weather and site conditions. Tasks involve driving, lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, kneeling, crawling, walking, sitting, and standing. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. -Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from office. -OHM Grad School -High School Diploma or equivalent. -Team-oriented mindset with strong listening and collaboration skills. -Familiarity with Esri Mobile Mapping Applications (Field Maps and Survey123) is required. -Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel). -1–5 years of hands-on field experience in surveying preferred, including assisting with data collection, operating surveying equipment, and supporting professional surveyors on projects such as roads, building sites, and environmental locations. -Be prepared to travel overnight occasionally for remote project assignments, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability. -Excellent communication and organization skills with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn.

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Benefits

-Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts -Voluntary Wellness Program -Volunteer Service Leave -Company Profit Sharing -401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution -Paid professional association membership -100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance -Short & Long-Term Disability Options -Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement -BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision

About Ohm Advisors

-The firm has evolved into a national community-focused design powerhouse. -Signature projects include urban parks, state park walkways, turbo roundabouts, bridges, and complex municipal infrastructure. -Known for offering full-spectrum services such as architecture, civil engineering, planning, urban design, landscape architecture, surveying, and construction engineering. -Specialisms span water, wastewater, stormwater systems, and urban and transportation design. -Frequent acquisitions, such as Griner Engineering and THY Inc., have expanded capabilities in MEP, surveying, and civil disciplines. -Projects serve both public and private clients, including municipal agencies, educational institutions, and Fortune 100 firms. -Their multidisciplinary ethos ensures that each project is informed by diverse expertise. -They blend technical rigor with community insight, creating infrastructure and design with lasting local impact.

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