Line Locator

Tucson Electric Power Co • Tucson, AZ

346d • $21 - $31

About The Position

Tucson Electric Power provides safe, reliable electric service to approximately 433,000 customers in Southern Arizona. We provide the energy behind Tucson's economy. We also embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the community we have served since the 1890s. We're building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable and affordable service. Our culture is rooted in shared core values and shaped by a team of innovative, dedicated and engaged professionals who power our vision and make a difference every day.

Requirements

• Ability to learn to locate and identify underground electrical utility wires using electrical utility maps and special electronic locator equipment.
• Possess a valid, up-to-date driver's license.
• Ability to learn to read blueprints, facility maps, or engineering drawings to assist in locating buried lines.
• Must be able to bend, stoop and lift for extended periods of time.
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience using electronic locating equipment to locate and mark underground facilities/utilities, with a minimum of 1 year locating for Tucson Electric Power.
• Must be willing and able to assist other team members on more technical locates.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to distinguish between secondary and primary voltages.
• Maintain a high level of awareness and responsibility to the Company and its customers.
• Ability to follow written procedures and oral instructions.
• Ability to work under high stress and tight time demands.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Company practices, equipment, and techniques related to locating underground power.
• Knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to equipment operation.
• Possess necessary skill level to operate sensitive electronic locator equipment.
• Organizational skill and ability to keep records related to the work.
• Proper use and care of Personal Protective Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Locate and identify underground wires using maps and special electronic locator equipment.
• Reads blueprints, facility maps, or engineering drawings to assist in locating buried lines.
• Responds to Arizona811 requests by driving to sites and locating lines.
• Independently interprets requests from Arizona811.
• Questions the requestor as needed to obtain complete information.
• Determines where locates are, thereby ensuring protection of utilities.
• Provides follow-up as needed.
• Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers accurately and professionally.
• Communicates relevant information to excavation personnel or other appropriate authorities.
• Maintain accurate records of work time and client identities to allow proper assignment of charge codes.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Perform assigned work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with Company practices and procedures.

Benefits

• Starting rate of pay for this position is $21.76 per hour, progressing to Step 2 rate of $27.21 after successful completion of training program and satisfactorily passing the Experienced Line Locator Technical Skills exam with an 85% or higher, and thereafter progression of $31.91 after time in grade.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Utilities
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees