Utilities Locator,Sr

New Mexico State University•Las Cruces, NM

57d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Come Join our Facilities & Services Team & grow in your career! Classification Summary: Locates underground electrical cables, communication wiring, fiber optics, conduits, duct banks, water, wastewater, natural gas and other utility infrastructure to prevent damage, injury or loss of life during excavations. Classification Standard Duties: Utilize site plans, area maps and blueprints to locate underground high-voltage electrical cables, water lines, sewer lines, steam lines, gas lines, telephone and other communication lines, as well as duct banks and electric/water/gas taps to buildings; Utilize computer mapping database and other location information along with conduit-location equipment to locate conduits, update records using field findings; Indicate conduit locations and communicate other relevant information to excavation personnel or other appropriate authorities, attend coordination meetings at project sites to discuss and plan service outages; Maintain accurate records of work time and client identities to allow proper assignment of charge code. Transport location equipment and supplies to assigned sites, clean and maintain location equipment Works with other utility technicians to ensure reliable, continuous production of utility services campus-wide. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Job Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for identifying and marking the locations of underground utilities to ensure the safety and efficiency of construction, excavation, and maintenance projects. Using Locating Equipment: Operate specialized tools, such as electromagnetic locators, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), or acoustic devices, to identify and locate underground utilities, including water, gas, electricity , and sewer lines. Once utilities are located, accurately mark their positions on the ground using color-coded paint, flags, or stakes, following industry standards for utility identification as put in place by NM811.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED certificate.
Five (5 ) years of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.
Must obtain Accredited Utility Locator Certification within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge of building analysis and program design
Knowledge of methods and techniques used to locate, plan and design utilities
Knowledge of surveying practices and procedures
Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
state regulations pertaining to underground utilities.
Skill in the operation of survey and utility locating equipment
skill in the use of drafting tools and basic hand tools.
Use of personal computers and related automation and utility software applications
Extensive ability to draw, read blueprints and draft various illustrations
communicate orally, graphically and in writing
follow oral and written instructions
establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates
assign work and meet prescribed deadlines.
Calibrate, test, and maintain a variety of electronic locate instruments.
Read and interpret electrical, electronic, and mechanical schematics
Interpret electrical, electronic, and mechanical schematics, blueprints, and drawings.
Ability to read, understand and follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Locates underground electrical cables, communication wiring, fiber optics, conduits, duct banks, water, wastewater, natural gas and other utility infrastructure to prevent damage, injury or loss of life during excavations.
Utilize site plans, area maps and blueprints to locate underground high-voltage electrical cables, water lines, sewer lines, steam lines, gas lines, telephone and other communication lines, as well as duct banks and electric/water/gas taps to buildings
Utilize computer mapping database and other location information along with conduit-location equipment to locate conduits, update records using field findings
Indicate conduit locations and communicate other relevant information to excavation personnel or other appropriate authorities, attend coordination meetings at project sites to discuss and plan service outages
Maintain accurate records of work time and client identities to allow proper assignment of charge code.
Transport location equipment and supplies to assigned sites, clean and maintain location equipment
Works with other utility technicians to ensure reliable, continuous production of utility services campus-wide.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Responsible for identifying and marking the locations of underground utilities to ensure the safety and efficiency of construction, excavation, and maintenance projects.
Operate specialized tools, such as electromagnetic locators, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), or acoustic devices, to identify and locate underground utilities, including water, gas, electricity , and sewer lines.
Once utilities are located, accurately mark their positions on the ground using color-coded paint, flags, or stakes, following industry standards for utility identification as put in place by NM811.