Locator - Underground Utility Investigator – Wastewater Management
About The Position
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking a full-time Locator - Underground Utility Investigator to join their Wastewater Management team. This role involves receiving and processing underground utility locate tickets, distinguishing city-owned utilities, and locating various underground infrastructure. The position requires working outdoors in various weather conditions, managing locate requests, and performing mathematical computations to determine utility locations. A take-home vehicle is provided for work purposes. Employees can start and end their days remotely, but are expected to report to a job site several days a week. The role also includes an on-call rotation and potential redeployment during citywide emergencies.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
- Two (2) years’ experience interpreting blueprints, maps and construction drawings, and/or installing underground utilities with a preference to having experience locating underground utilities.
- Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GIS maps
- Prior experience locating fiber, electric, water, sewers (sanitary and storm) and gas.
- Underground utilities locating experience
- Experience with application software and intermediate computer skills
- Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Ability to be on call on a rotational basis during non-work hours
- Desire to work independently and as a team
Responsibilities
- Receive underground utility locate tickets generated by Colorado 811 regarding City owned utilities, process tickets prior to the due date and time.
- Distinguish city owned utilities from other utilities, reporting covered manholes and maps that need corrections.
- Locates publicly owned underground utilities pertaining to sanitary and storm sewers, electrical and fiber optics conduits, water supply lines and service lines and natural gas pipes.
- Lifting manhole covers and vault lids.
- Assists in ensuring safe working conditions by helping to control and monitor traffic.
- Manage utility locate requests by sorting tickets, entering data, monitoring expiring tickets and sending responses by the due date.
- Must be able to distinguish between colors to properly color code utilities and interpret markings.
- Perform duties including answering telephone inquiries and working closely with others in a team-oriented environment.
- Performs mathematical computations to determine utility locations
- Operates city vehicle to drive to locate requests within the City and County of Denver
- Work standby on a rotating basis and during that time be available to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays.
- Provide customer service to external and internal stakeholders
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Great benefits
- Endless opportunities
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year
- 12 paid holidays
- 1 personal holiday
- 1 Wellness Day
- 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
