Underground Utility Locator

Position Overview

Great Opportunity for Outdoor Work and Freedom! Salary: $22.75 per hour

We are recruiting Underground Utility Locators in your area for a rewarding career! Vannguard is currently seeking new team members with the right attitude in a drug‑free environment.

Our Underground Utility Locators are responsible, self‑motivated individuals who enjoy the freedom of working outdoors. We will train the right person who is committed to safety, comfortable working on their own, pays close attention to detail, and takes pride in completing a job well done. They will drive a company vehicle to job sites and use computer utility maps along with specialized equipment to find underground cables, pipes and other underground utilities to prevent damages and ensure safety within the excavation, landscaping, and construction community.

• Drive a company vehicle directly from home to job sites in response to routine ticket requests, emergencies, and relocates.
• Utilize mapping tools and locating equipment to locate underground utilities including, but not limited to, electric, gas, telephone, and other communication lines.
• Indicate utility locations with paint, flags, and communicate relevant information to excavation personnel or other authorities.
• Respond to after‑hours emergency call‑outs in accordance with the established rotation schedule.

• Company Vehicle
• Paid Training
• Competitive wages
• Dental, Health and Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Overtime

• Computer skills
• Valid driver's license in applicable state of employment
• Ability to work overtime when duties cannot be performed within a normal work schedule
• Submission to Vannguard's Drug‑Free Workplace Program and pre‑employment drug screening
• Self‑management and timely communication with supervisors and clients

• Drive 50 to 300+ miles daily as required by the assigned geographic locating area
• Get in and out of a vehicle 50+ times a day
• Stand and walk lengthy distances (1+ miles) over uneven terrain in all weather conditions
• Sit for long periods of time while driving
• Lift and/or move 50 to 150 pounds
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions

High school or equivalent (Required)

Driver's License (Required)

Multiple locations

A job for which military‑experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

Full‑time

This position is outdoors and involves minimal contact and interaction with others.

• 10‑hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Utility locating: 1 year (Preferred)