My last “big” heavy construction site was terminal 1 for SD international airport, finished this year. Anyways, I’m seeing that little Trimble robot that marks out the flooring layout on newly poured decks. It’s like a rolling printer that has an ink head that will label walls, grid, whatever…. Still requires a TS.
Are any of you getting your guys training for it? I’m in the field myself and wondering if it’s worth looking into, or perhaps finding a company that is willing to pay for me to learn the thing. I am a union state certified surveyor, local 12. We are expensive but if I had the ability to run this little robot, obviously that can justify my existence a little more. Currently, the firms I know are not servicing their clients as the GCs have been hiring a construction layout company (engineering not PLS) but I can easily see this as something I can do more professionally with my moderate construction and surveying experience, most PLS union companies have long term clients that would be interested IMO, in having their PLS run the robot rather than relying on the GC PE company who basically send out a layout tech with very very limited surveying experience.
Since I’m on the topic, what other technologies are your companies leveraging for new opportunities? Thanks

Today I didnt even have to use my AK….

But, for real, found all the corners I was assigned for the afternoon on a site I’ve never been on AND found two $20 bills.

Made it home safe and sound. Hope you’s all had a good Friday.

I’ve always been labor, but recently my boss mentioned me making my own search points in the field. I wasn’t sure if that’s a common thing or if it’s just because we’re a smaller firm? And does your guys’ firms even use search points often?