Utility Locator
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteOpelika, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Conduct utility line locating by referencing prints, interpreting job orders, blueprints, and GIS data to route and perform duties. Mark underground gas, water, and sewer lines using stakes, flags, and paint while operating company vehicles safely. Safely lift 40-50 pounds, navigate varied terrain and weather conditions, and prepare reports documenting completed work and resolved problems. Notify designated City departments of updates and verify field information. Maintain composure in stressful situations, manage assigned workloads independently, and perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License
- 1-year utility location experience
- 2-3 years water/wastewater experience
- C Operator Distribution/Collection System Operator license
- C Operator Water/Wastewater License
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications & internet
- Ability to work with tablet and mobile devices
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Working knowledge of DOT regulations
- Working knowledge of Utility SOPs
- Ability to complete all regulatory documentation, reports and correspondence
- Ability to communicate clearly & professionally when interacting with homeowners, contractors, and utility representatives
- Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Ability to ask for constructive feedback
- Ability to promote a culture of diversity, respect & accountability
- Ability to challenge others through productive discussion
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Ability to identify & solve complex issues
- Ability to interpret drawings, plans, and GIS information to best identify utility lines
- Ability to develop innovative & creative solutions
- Ability to follow all company policies & SOPs
- Ability to delegate, prioritize & manage the work
- Ability to balance competing priorities, scheduling issues & deadlines
- Ability to deliver effective feedback
- Ability to frequently lift 40-50 pounds
- Ability to load, unload & move equipment/tools
- Ability to sit, squatting, bending, crawling, climbing, and reaching
- Ability to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Ability to work in all types of environments
- Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
- Ability to work in and around moving equipment
- Ability to work during normal and after hours
- Ability to succeed under stressful situations
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to demonstrate good time management skills
- Ability to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Ability to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Ability to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Ability to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Ability to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Ability to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Ability to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Ability to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be flexible to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must always professionally conduct him or herself
- Must be motivated to work independently
- Must demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to frequently lift 40-50 pounds
- Must be able to load, unload & move equipment/tools
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
- Must be able to interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties
- Must be able to utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities
- Must be able to verify field's information and notify the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections
- Must be able to develop a knowledge and understanding of the underground facilities infrastructure
- Must be able to operate company vehicle in a safe manner and according to vehicle policy
- Must be able to identify and mark gas, water and sewer lines by referencing utility prints and using specific locating equipment
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and hazards
- Must be able to work in all types of environments
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to work in and around moving equipment
- Must be able to work during normal and after hours
- Must be able to succeed under stressful situations
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to demonstrate good time management skills to plan and accomplish assigned work load as required
- Must be able to identify and report unsafe work conditions
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