Line Locator/Sr. Line Locator

TECO Energy•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Line Locator locates and marks underground facilities to prevent damage by excavating contractors and others. The role documents locate requests in a Ticket Management System, maintains accurate work records, investigates mapping records, coordinates complex requests, responds to damage incidents, and helps promote safety and compliance. The position also maintains and calibrates locating equipment and may inspect or repair damaged pipeline coating and tracer wire. At the senior level, the position includes the entry-level duties plus additional responsibilities. These may include approving work plans for large projects and representing NMGC at wide-area conferences when needed. The successful candidate must live within 30 minutes of the Albuquerque Gas Service Center.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Line Locator: 1 year of experience related to underground utility line locating and/or damage prevention.
Senior Line Locator: 4 years of experience related to underground utility line locating and/or damage prevention.
Must live within 30 minutes of the Albuquerque Gas Service Center.
May be required to work overtime and/or on call and handle emergency response as needed.
May be required to work at various job sites, out of town, and/or remote locations for extended periods.
Regularly walk, sit, and stand for up to two-thirds of the time; manual dexterity is required, as is the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, talk, and listen.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Locate and mark underground facilities requested for locating to prevent damage by excavating contractors and other individuals.
Document and complete locate requests using the Ticket Management System.
Maintain accurate records of work performed and report unusual facility, operation, or equipment problems to a supervisor.
Troubleshoot and investigate mapping records to ensure utility-line information is accurate and up to date.
Coordinate with NMGC team members and outside contractors to complete difficult locate requests.
At the senior level, may approve work plans for large projects and represent NMGC at wide-area conferences when needed.
Respond to damage incidents and investigate their causes to help prevent future occurrences.
Use proper traffic-control devices during investigations and document findings to improve compliance.
Develop knowledge of other utilities’ underground and field construction practices through training, experience, and collaboration.
Maintain and calibrate locating equipment to ensure accurate operation and work safely to avoid accidents and injuries.
Inspect and, as needed, repair damaged pipeline coating and tracer wire.