Tampa Bay / St. Petersburg / Florida
Full-Time | Company Vehicle | Benefits | Performance Incentives
An established and growing concrete scanning, utility locating, and specialty construction services company is seeking an experienced GPR & Utility Locating Technician / Operations Lead for our Tampa Bay operation.
A minimum of one year of hands-on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) experience is required, with 2+ years strongly preferred. Candidates experienced in both concrete scanning and private utility locating will receive strongest consideration.
This is an opportunity for an experienced field technician who is ready to take on additional responsibility. In addition to performing GPR concrete scanning and private utility locating, the right candidate will help coordinate field technicians and scheduling, maintain and develop customer relationships, assist with sales, and help grow the operation.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform GPR concrete scanning on commercial construction projects
- Perform private utility locating using GPR and electromagnetic locating equipment
- Identify and clearly mark reinforcing steel, post-tension cables, conduits, utilities, and other targets
- Interpret GPR data and clearly communicate findings and limitations to customers
- Complete field documentation and project reports
- Coordinate directly with contractors, project managers, facility personnel, and other customers
- Assist with scheduling and coordinating field technicians and projects
- Help develop new customer relationships and expand existing accounts
- Follow up on sales opportunities and customer requests
- Maintain GPR, utility locating, and other field equipment
- Maintain a professional company vehicle and jobsite presence
- Follow company and customer safety requirements
- Travel within the assigned Florida market as required
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on GPR experience
- 2+ years of GPR experience strongly preferred
- Experience independently performing and interpreting GPR scans
- Commercial construction and active jobsite experience
- Strong understanding of construction practices
- Ability to communicate professionally with customers and field personnel
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Strong computer and field-reporting skills
- Ability to successfully complete applicable pre-employment screening requirements
Highly Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in both GPR concrete scanning and private utility locating will receive strongest consideration.
Additional experience that would be beneficial includes:
- Private utility locating
- Electromagnetic/RF utility locating equipment
- Concrete core drilling and/or concrete cutting
- Transition from concrete cutting/core drilling into GPR scanning
- Project management or field supervision
- Dispatching or scheduling field technicians
- Estimating
- Customer service and account management
- Construction-related sales or business development
Concrete core drilling experience is helpful but not required. Candidates who have worked in concrete cutting or core drilling before moving into GPR scanning are encouraged to apply.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- Experienced and confident working independently in the field
- Detail-oriented and safety-conscious
- Reliable and dependable
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Comfortable communicating directly with customers
- Capable of troubleshooting and making sound field decisions
- Organized and able to help coordinate multiple technicians and projects
- Comfortable developing customer relationships and pursuing new business
- Interested in growing into a larger operational and leadership role
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation based on GPR, utility locating, and construction experience, plus opportunities for performance-based compensation.
Benefits include:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution/match
- Paid vacation
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Performance-based bonuses
- Sales and commission opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced GPR professional who wants to take the next step beyond a traditional field technician position. The right candidate will have the opportunity to help coordinate field operations, develop customer relationships, assist with sales, and play an important role in the continued growth of the Tampa Bay operation.
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Field-based – Tampa Bay and surrounding Florida markets
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Work Location: Multiple locations
