Locate Technician - Virginia Beach, VA
$41,600–$54,080 year
On-siteVirginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct mechanical and technical equipment operations to accurately locate underground facilities including electrical power lines and fiber optic lines. Provide locate services for single contractors along the I-64 corridor while interpreting job order tickets and responding to ensure customer satisfaction. Communicate daily with client managers and excavation crews to discuss locate issues. Read maps and blueprints to ensure accurate location of utilities, determine efficient routes in rural and urban areas, and remove or replace manhole lids. Perform duties before or after normal business hours as part of an on-call rotation. Requires ability to drive local roads, work outdoors independently, lift 50 pounds, and walk varied terrain in all weather conditions. Valid driver's license and willingness to learn for certification required.
Required Qualifications
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to drive local roads, work outdoors, and operate independently
- Ability to perform locate duties before or after normal business hours when on-call
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Ability to access restricted and/or controlled areas (such as federal installations)
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to use a computer to complete documentation and receive and send email
- Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds
- Ability to walk all types of terrain (grass, ditches, wooded areas, gravel, etc.) in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all types of weather conditions (rain snow, cold, heat, etc.)
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