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Now hiring · Bismarck, ND 58501 · $26–$40 / hour
3D Scanning Technician (Artec Leo) — Bismarck, ND
3D scanning technicians run the Artec Leo for our handheld scanning line. One day you are scanning a rebar mat and anchor bolt cluster before a pour, the next a corroded pipe spool at a Ship Channel plant, a cracked beam for an insurance adjuster, or a worn impeller a machine shop needs rebuilt in CAD. You capture the data, check it on site, process it in Artec Studio, and deliver meshes, point clouds, measurement reports, and scan-to-CAD files the client can act on. This is a trained-operator position: you have run a handheld structured-light or laser scanner and processed the data before, and you can show us the work.
This is a project-site position supporting programs in and around Bismarck, North Dakota, staffed through the Minneapolis, MN regional hub on a project basis with travel as assigned.
Field days near Bismarck mean Agassiz lake-plain clays, deep frost, and energy-corridor earthwork, where careful work gets noticed and paid for.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute handheld 3D scans of rebar and embeds before concrete placement, failed and damaged structures, corroded pipe and tanks, fabricated steel and precast, machine parts, and modular units
- Control drift on large objects with reference features, tape-measure backbones, and overlapping zones; verify capture completeness on site before leaving
- Process scans in Artec Studio: registration, fusion, mesh cleanup, texture, and export to STL, OBJ, E57, and CAD formats
- Produce deviation color maps, measurement reports, crack maps, pit-depth tables, and anchor bolt coordinate reports against drawings or CAD
- Build scan-to-CAD solids (STEP/IGES) for reverse engineering and fit-up checks, or hand clean meshes to the modeling team
- Document capture procedure, equipment settings, and chain of custody on forensic matters; keep the scanner, batteries, and calibration records in order
- Coordinate access, permits, and safety with superintendents and plant contacts; travel to regional hubs as assigned
What we're looking for
- Hands-on experience operating a handheld structured-light or laser scanner (Artec Leo, Eva, or Space Spider; Creaform HandySCAN; FARO; or equivalent) on real projects — bring examples
- Working knowledge of Artec Studio or comparable scan-processing software; mesh cleanup, registration, and export
- Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion, Inventor, or Revit) and with reading structural or fabrication drawings
- Comfortable on active construction sites and in industrial plants; able to carry equipment, climb, and work outdoors
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable record; able to travel and fly with equipment as assigned
- Experience with scan-to-CAD, Geomagic Design X, or metrology reporting a plus; ACI, NICET, or ICC certifications a plus — we sponsor them
What a week in this job looks like
Monday you are on an elevated slab in the Energy Corridor an hour before the pour, scanning the mat, the embeds, and the anchor bolt templates while the special inspector finishes the walk, then back at the office overlaying the scan on the structural drawings so the superintendent has the out-of-tolerance list before the trucks line up. Tuesday is a dig site east of Baytown: a cleaned pipe surface, an open excavation, and a corrosion map that has to be finished before the coating crew closes it up.
Later in the week a machine shop drops off a worn impeller with no drawing, an adjuster asks for a cracked parking garage beam to be scanned before the shoring goes in, and a modular builder in Conroe wants the as-built of a container unit captured before it ships Friday. Every one of those jobs ends the same way: data checked on site, processed in Artec Studio, and delivered in a format the client opens without calling us.
Training, certifications, and where this leads
You arrive knowing how to run a handheld scanner; we train you on our capture procedures for each service, our drift-control method for container-size objects, our report templates, and the construction and plant context the scans live in. Technicians who want the construction side pick up ACI Concrete Field Testing Grade I and ICC special inspector certifications, paid for by the company, so the pre-pour scan and the special inspection can be one visit. Technicians who want the industrial side move toward coatings inspection (AMPP CIP) and metrology reporting.
This is a new service line and the people who build it will run it. The path is scanning technician to lead technician, then to a regional scanning role at one of our hubs or into project management as the line grows.
Pay, schedule, and travel
Pay runs $26 to $40 per hour depending on demonstrated scanning and processing skill, CAD ability, and certifications held; the position is hourly with overtime when pours and plant windows run long. Houston-area work dispatches from our Sugar Land headquarters and covers the metro and the Gulf Coast plants.
Projects elsewhere are staffed through our regional hubs on a project basis, with travel and per-diem arrangements set out before you commit to a trip. The scanner flies as carry-on, and so do you; expect some weeks on the road when a fabrication yard or plant program in another state is running.
Safety, quality, and the standards we work under
You will work on active jobsites and inside operating plants under their permit, escort, and lockout rules, with the site safety orientation and personal protective equipment each one requires. Forensic matters add a chain-of-custody discipline: every capture is logged with equipment, settings, and procedure so the person who took the scan can describe it under oath.
Scan accuracy is stated on every deliverable, not assumed from the brochure. Reports against drawings use the tolerance the specification actually calls for — ACI 117 for rebar placement, AISC and AWS for fabricated steel, the client's own tolerance for fit-up — and the quality system that backs our materials testing reports backs these too.
How hiring works, and our commitment
Apply through this page with a resume and, if you have them, links or files showing scans you have processed — a mesh, a deviation map, a CAD model from a scan. Expect a phone call within a few business days, a practical conversation about the scanners and software you have used, and a short hands-on session with the Leo before an offer. The role requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable record, the ability to carry and operate scanning equipment on active jobsites and in plants, and pre-employment screening consistent with jobsite and client requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant is considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. What we care about is whether the scan is complete, the number is right, and the client can open the file.
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The work behind this job in Bismarck
Materials Testing in Bismarck · Geotechnical in Bismarck · Forensic in Bismarck
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FAQ
Working in Bismarck — common questions
Is the 3D Scanning Technician (Artec Leo) position in Bismarck an office job or a field job?
Field and office. Capture happens on jobsites, in plants, in fabrication shops, and at failure sites; processing and reporting happen at the Sugar Land office or on a laptop between sites. Bench-size parts are scanned in the office.
Which hub covers Bismarck?
The Minneapolis, MN regional hub, about 383 miles away. Work in Bismarck is staffed on a project basis through that hub.
Do I need to relocate to Bismarck?
Not necessarily. Project-site positions are staffed with travel and per diem as assigned; candidates already living near Bismarck are preferred when a project starts there.
What certifications does a 3D Scanning Technician (Artec Leo) in Bismarck need?
None are required to start beyond demonstrated scanner experience. ACI Concrete Field Testing Grade I and ICC special inspector certifications are sponsored for technicians who combine pre-pour scans with special inspection; AMPP CIP coatings certification is sponsored for the industrial side. Artec and Creaform training courses are paid for by the company.
What will I scan on Bismarck projects?
Rebar mats, embeds, and anchor bolts before pours; cracked, deflected, or failed members for forensic matters; corroded pipe, tank, and vessel surfaces; fabricated steel, pipe spools, and precast against their drawings; worn machine parts for reverse engineering; and modular units and skids for as-builts — all with the Artec Leo, processed in Artec Studio.
What should I include in my application?
Years of experience, any certifications (ACI, NICET, ICC, nuclear gauge), and either a resume file or a short work history in the form. Applications without certifications are welcome for entry-level roles.