Carmichael Development
GPS / Machine Control Technician
Full Time • Woodstock
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
Carmichael Development
Heavy Civil / Site Development
North Georgia / Metro Atlanta
Heavy Civil / Site Development
North Georgia / Metro Atlanta
Position Overview
Carmichael Development is seeking an experienced GPS/Machine Control Technician to support our grading and site-development operations. This position will be responsible for the setup, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and field support of our Leica/Trimble/Topcon GPS/GNSS machine-control systems.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Leica machine control, GPS construction technology, heavy equipment, and civil site plans. This is a field-focused position that will work directly with our superintendents, foremen, equipment operators, project managers, and estimating/engineering teams to ensure our machine-control systems are accurate, reliable, and being utilized effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot machine-control systems on dozers, excavators, graders, and other GPS-equipped equipment.
- Set up and maintain GPS base stations, rovers, radios, antennas, displays, and related equipment.
- Perform project localizations/calibrations and verify site control before machine-control operations begin.
- Load and manage project models, surfaces, alignments, utilities, and other design information used by field crews.
- Verify machine-control accuracy against established project control and benchmarks.
- Perform routine grade checks and troubleshoot discrepancies between plans, models, GPS equipment, and actual field conditions.
- Diagnose GPS/GNSS, radio, communication, sensor, wiring, software, firmware, and equipment-related issues.
- Provide rapid field support when machine-control problems are affecting production.
- Train operators, foremen, and superintendents on proper use of Leica machine-control equipment.
- Work with project teams to identify opportunities to increase the utilization of machine control and reduce traditional staking and grade checking.
- Coordinate with surveyors and project teams when additional control or survey information is required.
- Maintain an inventory of machine-control equipment, components, tablets, rovers, base stations, and accessories.
- Keep systems, firmware, project files, and equipment configurations current and organized.
- Assist with transferring project information between the office and field.
- Document equipment issues, repairs, calibrations, and recurring problems.
- Help establish company-wide standards and best practices for GPS and machine-control technology.
Preferred Qualifications
- Leica machine-control experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with Leica iCON, Leica ConX, GNSS/RTK, base/rover systems, and 3D machine control preferred.
- 3+ years of experience with machine control, construction surveying, GPS technology, heavy civil construction, or a related field preferred.
- Experience supporting GPS-equipped dozers and excavators.
- Ability to read and understand civil construction plans, grading plans, profiles, cross sections, elevations, and surfaces.
- Understanding of grading, cut/fill, slopes, elevations, site control, and coordinate systems.
- Experience with AGTEK or similar civil modeling software is a plus.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability.
- Comfortable working around heavy construction equipment and active job sites.
- Strong communication skills and ability to train equipment operators and field personnel.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize issues based on their impact to field production.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel between projects throughout the Metro Atlanta/North Georgia area.
Direct Leica machine-control experience is highly preferred.
Compensation: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
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