Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Mobile Laser Scanner Operator on behalf of a company which provides engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, network and operations management services to global industry leaders.

Established over 25 years, the company now employs over 15,000 members of staff and operates in over 20 countries.

The primary role will be the management and operation of the Optech Lynx Mobile Laser Scanning system. The systems consists of a pair of lasers and four cameras mounted on a VW transporter. The captured data is geo-referenced using an on-board GPS / IMU navigation system. It is used on road networks to capture high point density point clouds and imagery, which are used for engineering applications and asset management.

There is a requirement to work away from home on daytime, evening and night time shifts, depending on our client’s requirements. There isn’t any weekend work except in exceptional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Together with a dedicated driver, operation of the system to capture data to our client’s specification.
• Troubleshooting and monitoring system performance.
• Communication of project progress to our production and project managers.
• Basic data processing to ensure that the data passes the initial quality checks.
• Management of captured data, including data dispatch to our office in Cheddar.
• Ensure that the system is calibrated to the required standard at the appropriate interval.
• Minor maintenance of the system to ensure optimum performance.
• Liaison with the system manufacturers to resolve any performance issues.
• Project planning to meet our client’s requirements for live projects.
• Contribute to project planning to produce quotations for new work.

Skills & Attributes

• Ideally a graduate with land survey experience.
• Terrestrial laser scanning experience would be an advantage.
• An understanding of GPS surveying techniques.
• The ability to think logically and troubleshoot a complex system.
• Familiar with GIS software such as ESRI, QGIS and Google Earth.
• The ability to think logically and troubleshoot a complex system.
• Would suit a practically minded person with an interest in technology and geospatial data.

Note:- Apex Engineering are acting as an Employment Agency