Survey Technician III (Utility Field Operations)

Location: The Woodlands, TX; New Orleans, LA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; or Nashville, TN. The role is primarily outdoors, requires frequent travel and overnight stays, and involves work around utility infrastructure, active roadways, traffic, and the public.

Salary: $20–$31 per hour.

Company

hirify.global provides power delivery construction and engineering solutions through utility service contractors focused on transmission, substations, distribution, and grid hardening across the United States.

What you will do

• Perform independent ground-based pole inspections, conductor observations, hammer sounding, photography, and utility asset data collection.
• Operate handheld and ground-based LiDAR equipment and adapt inspection methods to complex field conditions.
• Review field data for completeness and accuracy, apply QA/QC practices, and identify workflow or data quality issues.
• Organize, transfer, and upload field data while supporting daily crew logistics and UAS operations as assigned.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Survey Technicians I and II.
• Follow safety procedures, participate in pre-job briefings, and travel frequently with overnight stays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of field survey, utility inspection, or related field experience.
• Experience with transmission and distribution utility infrastructure, including poles, conductors, framing, and associated equipment.
• Proficiency with field data collection applications, tablets, laptops, photography, LiDAR equipment, Microsoft Office, and project documentation tools.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and ability to travel frequently with overnight stays.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, walk on uneven terrain, carry equipment, and maintain strict safety and quality standards.

Nice to have

• Associate degree or related technical training.
• Experience with field quality control, hammer sounding, and conductor observation techniques.
• Ability to resolve field data quality issues independently and guide less experienced technicians.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options where applicable.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, company-paid holidays, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work is conducted in active field environments with frequent travel and extended overnight stays.