Asset Protection Specialist Job Columbus area,Georgia USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Posted Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission‑critical connectivity across the United States.

With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber‑based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses
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About This Role

A Locator is responsible for the correct, safe and efficient identifying, locating and protecting of underground network facilities. Locators work from a company vehicle utilizing a laptop and smartphone to ensure clear and complete network identification for the excavator or property owner.

What You’ll Do

Thoroughly search for underground utilities in an area, properly marking the location, fulfilling the necessary paperwork to complete the locate
Operates locator system (sub-site and handheld) for installation of underground telecommunications cable conduit, including fiber optic cable
Ensures safety of the public and other utilities underground facilities
Ensures all applicable permits and locates are complete and on site
Performs all duties according to prescribed safety procedures and uses appropriate safety equipment
Work outside in all types of weather conditions. The company’s 48‑hour turnaround time on all locates means this position, and others, typically work the day after holidays and some weekends, as needed.

Do You Have?

Minimum of 2 years of experience utilizing geophysical multi‑frequency locate equipment in the underground utility locating industry such as for a contract utility locating firm and/or a major utility company
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions as well as in confined spaces
Proficiency with utilizing Microsoft Office programs and ERIS/Google Earth mapping programs
Availability to work overtime and some weekends (as needed)
Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Working Conditions

Perform multiple tasks in a stressful environment while maintaining a positive and pleasant manner with others
Handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast‑paced office environment
Travel up to 20%
Work flexible hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends

Physical Tasks
– Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100%| Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%

Repetitive Hand Action
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Medium Dexterity:
Continuously: 67-100% >

Fine Manipulating:

Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control:
Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment
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Ladders, Hand and Power Tools, Van, Forklift and Pallet Jack

Types of Driver’s License Required
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Driver’sLicense

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401K Plan
Health & Flexible Savings Account
Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Actual base pay for this job will…