Locate Technician

Job Description

Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines. This position ensures compliance with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations. Technicians work independently or in a team under a supervisor.

The role requires focus, skill, and use of machinery and tools.

• Locate underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal, etc.
• Work in and walk over all types of terrain in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all types of weather conditions.
• Interpret job order tickets, blueprints, and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
• Perform locates and emergency/on‑call locates during regular, overtime, and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Perform all work in a timely, professional, and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co‑employees, and third parties.
• Communicate with management team, contractor, and utility customer to ensure a damage‑free environment.
• Apply knowledge of technology and tools needed.
• Work with others in a supervised team environment.

• Company vehicle, laptop, and smartphone.
• All personal protective equipment provided.

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED).
• State‑issued driver's license.
• Ability to problem‑solve.
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints.
• Vacuum truck experience (A+).
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret prints at a high level.
• Pass a background screening (no violations within the last 5 years).
• Pass a DOT drug test.

• High school or equivalent (Required).

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

• Driver's license (Required).

Full‑time

• 10‑hour shift.
• Monday to Friday.
• On call.
• Weekends as needed.

On the road

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance.
• Short‑Term Disability.
• Long‑Term Disability.
• Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Benefits Plan.
• 401(k) Savings Plan (matched by the company).

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Full‑time employees who maintain an average of 30 hours worked per week qualify for benefits, including health insurance. Qualifying employees can enjoy paid holidays and PTO. All benefits will be available the first of the next month following 30 days of employment.