SUE Field Technician

T. Baker Smith•Covington, LA

59d•Onsite

About The Position

T. Baker Smith is seeking an entry-level Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Field Technician looking for an opportunity to work on a team in the field using the latest utility designating, locating and vacuum excavation equipment and technology. Your Opportunity: Responsible for communicating with the Project Manager, project team, and client field representative. Selects and applies appropriate geophysical prospecting equipment to accurately designate underground utility layouts. Operate and drive a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities. Complete documentation, which includes record keepings and simple mathematics legibly and accurately. Selects and implements proper maintenance of traffic signage. Communicate and coordinate with utility company representative. Represent and communicate on behalf of T. Baker Smith and crew when encountering third parties in the field. Complete daily job safety analysis forms. Inspect assigned equipment to ensure proper working conditions prior to use. Identify and report any equipment failure on work order maintenance form. Perform work in a safe and efficient manner. Report incidents to the appropriate personnel and complete incident report as required. Monitor work conditions and responsibly use stop work authority.

Requirements

Ability to perform physical movements and tractions, commensurate with operating heavy tools and equipment.
Possess basic computer skills and able to learn and understand new software.
Ability to operate surveying instruments, boats, airboats, GPS, all-terrain vehicles, and other equipment necessary to obtain survey data.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Communicating with the Project Manager, project team, and client field representative.
Selecting and applying appropriate geophysical prospecting equipment to accurately designate underground utility layouts.
Operating and driving a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities.
Completing documentation, which includes record keepings and simple mathematics legibly and accurately.
Selecting and implementing proper maintenance of traffic signage.
Communicating and coordinating with utility company representative.
Representing and communicating on behalf of T. Baker Smith and crew when encountering third parties in the field.
Completing daily job safety analysis forms.
Inspecting assigned equipment to ensure proper working conditions prior to use.
Identifying and reporting any equipment failure on work order maintenance form.
Performing work in a safe and efficient manner.
Reporting incidents to the appropriate personnel and complete incident report as required.
Monitoring work conditions and responsibly use stop work authority.