Job ID: 24-6618 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 2 Category: Aerial-GIS Kansas City
Overview
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Responsibilities
The GPS Field Technician will map and inventory utility assets and buried facilities using various GPS technologies.
Position is 100% outdoors and requires walking long distances in a variety of terrain and weather conditions
Position will require overnight travel Monday-Friday and occasionally longer
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent; two to four year degree in GIS, Geography, Surveying or related degree a plus
Knowledge of utilities, GPS, and/or GIS preferred
Ability to travel for extended periods of time
Ability to walk 5 miles a day and/or stand for up to 10 hours a day
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
Possession of a valid, current driver’s license
Ability to work overtime
Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office products
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check