Electric Utility Locate Technician

New Braunfels Utilities•New Braunfels, TX

4d•$24 - $31

About The Position

The Electric Utility Locate Technician accurately locates underground facilities, including electric systems, in roadways, easements on private property, and other locations. The role uses company-provided equipment and requires driving a company vehicle, working outdoors, and operating independently. The technician uses maps, engineering documents, historical records, and GIS to identify underground utilities; documents and closes excavation notices using a laptop; and communicates with excavators, utility personnel, and others about projects and facilities. The position also requires compliance with damage-prevention, locating, excavation, and safety requirements, as well as availability for after-hours on-call duty and work after normal weekday hours and occasional weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One or more years of work experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Valid Texas Driver’s License required to operate a company vehicle.
Successfully complete the company-provided locator training program and required testing.
Availability after normal weekday work hours and occasional weekends and holidays.
Availability for after-hours on-call duty.
Ability to drive a company vehicle, work outdoors, and operate independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in NBU’s Electric System.

Responsibilities

Accurately, safely, and efficiently locate underground utilities, including electric systems, using company-provided equipment and required marking materials such as spray paint and flags.
Thoroughly search for underground utilities using all available resources.
Complete locates within required deadlines.
Read and interpret maps, engineering documents, historical records, and GIS to identify the type, size, and location of underground utilities.
Use a laptop computer in the field to receive, document, and close out excavation notices.
Communicate with excavators, utility personnel, and others regarding projects and underground facilities.
Interpret job order tickets.
Determine efficient travel routes to and from each locate.
Remove and replace manhole lids.
Maintain knowledge of applicable damage-prevention, locate, and excavation regulations.
Perform light excavation with a shovel or metal probe to identify buried utilities when necessary.
Open and close energized equipment and work around energized equipment and conductors.
Maintain regular attendance and manage leave so it does not interfere with completing tasks, projects, and assignments with deadlines.
Follow NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times.
Maintain clean and safe work areas, office, field sites, and vehicle, as applicable.
Develop and maintain effective customer-service skills when communicating with coworkers, customers, and the public.
Maintain confidentiality of business, employee, and customer information and safeguard sensitive documents.
Follow NBU policies and procedures and exemplify NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Team, and Safety.
Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures.