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SAM LLC SUE Field Technician II in Gainesville, Virginia
Who We Are
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.
Your Impact at SAM
Designating all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities
Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications
Selects and applies standard issue surface geophysical equipment and non-standard accessories to accurately designate moderately complex public and private underground utility systems for 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects
Acts as “lead” on 2-person designating teams
Collects data for and completes vault diagram forms for 2DB mapping projects
Employs VRS GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes
Acts as “lead” on crews employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at average depths and, under average conditions
Employs automatic or digital levels and associated equipment to run level loops and collect QL-A data from utilities exposed in test hole excavations
Collects data for utility pole inventories and overhead utility mapping projects
Implementation of approved traffic control plans for work conducted outside of travel lanes
Coordinates with internal survey crews in the field
Ability to travel for extended periods of time
What You Bring to SAM
High School Diploma
Working knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels
Basic comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.
(1-2) years of SUE field experience required
Experience working as a “lead” on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews preferred
Survey experience is a plus
Valid drivers license
Our Perks
Company paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, LTD and life insurance (HSA and FSA plans available)
Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays and parental leave) – Accrual starts immediately
401(k) program offers 100% employer match up to 5%
Paid continuing education courses and tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program – Your mental health is our priority
No glass ceiling! Truly a place to spread your wings (Ask about our Career Pathing!)
Trainings throughout the year – Specialized in-house trainings programs designed to assist you in advancing in your career
Office snacks, free food and fun-themed events for employees throughout the year
Passion for our Community – You have endless opportunities to volunteer alongside your peers with our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Our Culture
Our entrepreneurial culture is a key factor in SAM being recognized as a Top Workplace for eleven consecutive years, and we make it our mission to ensure every one of our employees learns how to build and manage a business, not just be the subject matter expert on the team. At SAM, our employee’s development is instrumental to our success. Your learning will be supported by specialized in-house training programs and mentoring by the industry’s leading experts, who just happen to be on our staff! We make SAM a GREAT place to work, but it all starts with YOU!
EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
High School Diploma
Working knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels
Basic comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.
(1-2) years of SUE field experience required
Experience working as a “lead” on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews preferred
Survey experience is a plus
Valid drivers license
Designating all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities
Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications
Selects and applies standard issue surface geophysical equipment and non-standard accessories to accurately designate moderately complex public and private underground utility systems for 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects
Acts as “lead” on 2-person designating teams
Collects data for and completes vault diagram forms for 2DB mapping projects
Employs VRS GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes
Acts as “lead” on crews employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at average depths and, under average conditions
Employs automatic or digital levels and associated equipment to run level loops and collect QL-A data from utilities exposed in test hole excavations
Collects data for utility pole inventories and overhead utility mapping projects
Implementation of approved traffic control plans for work conducted outside of travel lanes
Coordinates with internal survey crews in the field
Ability to travel for extended periods of time