Field Technician

Job Title:

Field Technician - Natural Gas Pipeline Inspection

Job Description

This Field Technician role focuses on supporting documentation and reporting for third-party inspection services on natural gas pipeline projects, including new installations and replacements. You will spend significant time on active job sites while pipe is being installed or replaced, carefully recording construction details, measurements, and site conditions using a laptop or tablet. This position combines hands-on field work with heavy administrative documentation to ensure accurate as-built records and high-quality reporting for underground utility construction.

Responsibilities

+ Support all documentation and reporting activities for third-party inspection services on natural gas pipeline construction and replacement projects.

+ Monitor construction activities in the field as pipe is installed or replaced and perform regular site walks.

+ Manage redline drawings and as-built documentation for newly installed pipe to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.

+ Record starting and stopping points for pipeline segments on the design plans and document pipe depths and other key construction details.

+ Use a measuring wheel to obtain accurate measurements of specific locations along the pipeline route, similar to surveying tasks.

+ Read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and utility maps to verify that field work aligns with approved designs.

+ Enter field data, measurements, and observations into software programs on a laptop or tablet in real time or shortly after collection.

+ Prepare thorough and accurate field notes and inspection reports as a third-party inspector, maintaining strong QA/QC standards.

+ Perform construction measurements using tools or systems such as Trimble, ArcGIS, or similar technologies as needed.

+ Work safely and effectively in active utility work zones, coordinating with on-site personnel and following all safety requirements.

+ Collaborate with another field technician and the client's foreman during inspections to confirm project details and resolve documentation questions.

+ Maintain organized digital and/or physical records of all field documentation, ensuring information is complete, legible, and ready for review.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in a field engineering, field technician, inspection, or assistant project management role related to underground construction projects such as pipeline, gas, electric, landfill, or civil work.

+ Proven ability to perform detailed documentation in the field using a tablet or computer to capture accurate field notes and measurements.

+ Hands-on experience performing construction measurements using tools or systems such as Trimble, ArcGIS, or comparable technologies.

+ Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and utility maps.

+ Strong quality assurance and quality control mindset with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and timely reports.

+ Comfort working daily in active field environments where utility construction work is taking place.

+ Ability to walk job sites, push a measuring wheel, and work outdoors for extended periods.

+ Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to manage redlines, as-builts, and multiple data points accurately.

+ Proficiency with basic computer and laptop applications used for data entry and documentation in the field.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in any type of underground construction project, including pipe, gas, electric, landfill, or civil infrastructure.

+ Prior experience acting as or supporting a third-party inspector on construction sites.

+ Familiarity with survey-related tools and practices, including the use of measuring wheels and digital mapping systems.

+ Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining clear communication with project stakeholders.

+ Strong problem-solving skills to reconcile field conditions with design documents.

+ Willingness to work extended hours, including Saturdays, to support project schedules.

Work Environment

This position is based in and around the Burlington / Centerville, IA area, with work occurring within the…