Locator/GPS Technician

Shelby • Shelby, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs intermediate skilled technical work locating of water, sewer, electric, natural gas, stormwater, and fiber utility lines and field data collection. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Utility Support Supervisor.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED with course work in GIS, electronics or related field and experience in the location of utility lines and data collection experience in, surveying, locating utility lines and the use of GPS units and/or other hardware used for data collection equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
• Completion of gas qualifications to be able to locate per Federal regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of operation of electronic locating devices such as Pipehorn, Metrotech, Radiotech, Tinker Rasor, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of the maintenance, manual methods and tasks involved in locating utilities.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards associated with the work and the associated safety precautions.
• Thorough knowledge of the municipal utilities service policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of operation of GPS equipment.
• General knowledge of the City engineering standards and specifications related to utilities systems installation methods and material.
• Ability to read utility maps to determine the location of natural gas, electric, water, sewer lines and fiber.
• Ability to read and understand locate ticket directions and perform tasks requested.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineers, homeowners, contractors, surveyors, outside agencies, associates, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Collects and reviews City GIS mapping data; prepares utility maps and collects field data.
• Collects data in the field using GPS units and other hardware including survey-grade GPS hardware.
• Locates and marks City owned utilities including existing underground utility lines and appurtenances.
• Schedules routes and workloads from NC811 for efficiency; utilizes computer in ruck to receive locate ticket requests and closes out tickets upon completion.
• Assists with managing a variety of special projects, new utility upgrades, replacements; assists with large scale projects such as highway construction to determine what utilities are in conflict and need to be marked; reviews location requests to determine if City owned utilities are in conflict or not.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED