Utility Locator

Company Summary

Mas Tec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, Mas Tec Utility Services delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

Mas Tec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of Mas Tec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company and part of the Mas Tec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority‑controlled company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Our diverse teams foster an inclusive culture that empowers every team member to make an impact, grow, and thrive.

The Utility Locator identifies, locates, and marks the location of subsurface utilities to minimize accidental damage or disruption of service due to construction excavation activities. Must be familiar with industry standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures.

• Maintain daily contact with GAS Foremen and General Foremen.
• Submit locate requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure that each foreman has the appropriate locate request in their possession prior to beginning excavation.
• Check positive response for all locate requests.
• Provide standby information for high‑profile facilities to foremen as needed for each job.
• Conduct pre‑excavation inspections of all PVREA job sites to ensure the area to be located is pre‑marked if not easily identifiable.
• Conduct spot checks to verify locate marks by facility owner and contracted locators.
• Assist facility owner and contracted locators as needed to narrow down unlocatable facilities.
• Locate privately owned facilities and those still owned by the developer on all underground and overhead job sites.
• Coordinate with third‑party contractors for the locating of privately owned sewer services.
• Maintain copies of all locate requests indefinitely.
• Ensure the safety of the public and other underground utility facilities.
• Read utility locates and coordinate the day based on the needs of current projects.
• Responsible for locating underground utilities and verification in accordance with blueprints and designated plans.
• Maintain company equipment per service requirements and safety guidelines.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 3 years of utility locating experience.
• Knowledge of reading and understanding blueprints, electronic quarter section, and plat maps.
• Experience scanning for underground utilities.
• General knowledge of construction practices.
• Familiarity with utility infrastructure industry standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Computer skills. Able to use Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Time management skills. Work is 70% field and driving, 30% office.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds with pull hooks.

Preferred

• 4 or more years working as a utility locator.

This job operates in a field environment. The role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. It also requires working in inclement weather conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met. The position is physically active, requiring lifting up to 50 pounds.

Precise hand‑eye coordination and color distinction are needed.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase plan.

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.