SUE Technician IV

KCI Technologies•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a SUE Technician IV to designate and locate underground utilities using a variety of locating equipment, including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). The role requires experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) in accordance with American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standards. The technician may operate and maintain a vacuum excavation truck and related equipment, and supervise crews of two or three people. The position includes fieldwork in varied site conditions and all weather conditions, with occasional evening, weekend, overnight, and extended-stay travel requirements. A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical card for Commercial Motor Vehicle operation are required. A current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), NULCA or other certification, surveying, CADD, vacuum excavation truck experience, and equipment maintenance experience are advantages. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds and walk for extended periods. Pre-employment drug screening is required; background and motor vehicle checks may also be required depending on the position.

Requirements

At least four years of relevant work experience; the duties description specifies 4–8 years of utility locating or utility designating experience.
Experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) according to American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standards.
Ability to accurately designate and locate various subsurface utilities in varied site conditions.
Valid current driver’s license.
Ability to obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical card for Commercial Motor Vehicle operation.
Ability to maintain required certifications.
Leadership and mentoring skills, and the ability to follow instructions and train crews with a positive can-do attitude.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk for extended periods.
Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions, evenings or weekends when required, and travel for overnight or extended-stay projects as required.
Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Surveying experience.
CADD experience.
Vacuum excavation truck experience.
Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
NULCA or other certification.
Ability to perform equipment maintenance tasks.
Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Designate and locate a variety of underground utilities in varied site conditions.
Select and implement appropriate maintenance-of-traffic signage and follow safety precautions.
Understand as-built drawings and roadway plans, create legible field sketches, and perform records research.
Operate and maintain vacuum excavation equipment safely and efficiently, if required.
Supervise multiple crews of two or three people.
Hold monthly safety meetings, identify potential safety hazards, and create corrective action plans.
Perform equipment maintenance tasks as needed.
Follow instructions and train and mentor crews.
Perform other duties as assigned.