Electric Locator

Electric Locator

The Electric Locator is responsible for accurately identifying and marking the location of underground electric utility lines, cables, and other buried infrastructure. Using specialized detection equipment, the Electric Locator plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of excavation and construction projects by preventing damage to vital electric systems.

The responsibilities for the Electric Locator vary based on the class of the position:

• Apprentice: Under close supervision, must be able to perform locates of underground electric and fiber facilities with the use of utility maps, computer applications, various specialized locate equipment, probe rods, and/or shovel excavation. Must be able to report any discrepancies with verbal and written communications including drawing representations. Assist in working closely with contractors to ensure safe excavation processes are being followed including investigation and reporting of excavation damages.
  
  Assist in performing detailed and precise locates of electric and fiber facilities within guidelines of Entergy and Dig Law requirements. Assist in planning, laying out, and directing all work in a safe and efficient manner. Assist in use of maps, computer applications, specialized locate equipment, probe rods, historical records, and/or shovel excavation to ensure proper locates. Help coordinate assistance from other personnel and departments with problem locates.
  
  Assist in working closely with state, parish, city, other utilities, and contractors to ensure proper and safe excavation practices are performed around electric and fiber facilities. Assist in first responder to electrical emergency situations recognizing hazards, conduct site assessment, establish control of site and coordinate making site safe. Assist in making thorough and complete investigations of damaged electric and fiber facilities.
  
  Assist in operating several computer applications related to the Electric and Fiber Business and locate tickets.
• 2nd Class: Under directive supervision, with latitude for planning and laying out of working details with responsibility for timely and accurate results. Must be able to perform precise locates of underground electric and fiber facilities with the use of utility maps, computer applications, various specialized locate equipment, probe rods, and/or shovel excavation. Must be able to accurately report any discrepancies with detailed verbal and written communications including precise drawing representations.
  
  Works closely with contractors to ensure safe excavation processes are being followed including investigation and reporting of excavation damages. Perform all duties of an Electric Locator Apprentice. Perform detailed and precise locates of electric and fiber facilities within guidelines of Entergy and Dig Law requirements. Plan, lay-out, and direct all work in a safe and efficient manner. Use of maps, computer applications, specialized locate equipment, probe rods, historical records, and/or shovel excavation to ensure proper locates.
  
  Coordinate assistance from other personnel and departments with problem locates. Work closely with state, parish, city, other utilities, and contractors to ensure proper and safe excavation practices are performed around electric and fiber facilities. First responder to electrical emergency situations recognizing hazards, conduct site assessment, establish control of site, coordinate making site safe and coordinate gas shutdown or repair. Make thorough and complete investigations of damaged electric and fiber facilities.
  
  Operate several computer applications related to the Electric and fiber Business and locate tickets.
• 1st Class: Under general supervision, with latitude for planning and laying out of working details with responsibility for timely and accurate results. Must be able to perform precise locates of underground electric and fiber facilities with the use of utility maps, computer applications, various specialized locate equipment, probe rods, and/or shovel excavation. Must be able to accurately report any discrepancies with detailed verbal and written communications including precise drawing representations.
  
  Works closely with contractors to ensure safe excavation processes are being followed including investigation and reporting of excavation damages. Perform all duties of an Electric Locator 2nd Class. Efficiently operate several computer applications related to the Electric and Fiber Business and locate tickets.

The qualifications for the Electric Locator also vary based on the class of the position:

• Apprentice: Must have worked at least one year in the utility or construction industry performing work requiring a mechanical aptitude with demonstrated use of maps/prints for detailed measurement dimensions for pinpointing facilities with three dimensional measurements. OR One year or experience directly related to the electric and fiber…