Utility Locate Technician
About The Position
The purpose of this classification is to locate County-owned water and wastewater utility lines and services. This role involves responding to work tickets, traveling to sites, reading maps, locating utility lines, marking their depths and lengths, taking photos, updating databases, and maintaining documentation. The technician also investigates damage to utility lines, prepares detailed documentation, analyzes information to determine liability, and submits reports. Additionally, they perform related duties such as reporting leaks, issuing warnings for violations, ensuring right-of-way is clear, and assisting with main shutdowns. Safety procedures are paramount, including monitoring the work environment, using safety equipment, and directing traffic around work sites. The role also involves responding to public inquiries, resolving complex issues, attending meetings, and preventing unauthorized digging until locates are completed. Responsibilities include preparing various forms and reports, and operating and maintaining equipment such as vehicles, radar, metal detectors, magnetic pipe locators, stakes, flags, and GPS devices.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Three years of experience in utility services or related field
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Locates water and wastewater utility lines and services such as mains, fire hydrants, fire lines, manholes, water meters, service connections, valves and other utilities.
- Receives and responds to work tickets and locate requests; travels to site; reads maps; locates depth and length of lines; marks locations of utility lines; takes photos; updates maps and computer databases; and maintains related documentation.
- Investigates damage to water and wastewater utility lines due to excavation; takes photos, makes drawings and provides other detailed documentation of work site, lines and markings, extent of damage, etc.; analyzes information and makes recommendation regarding liability of damage; and prepares and submits related documentation and reports.
- Reports water and waste-water leaks, backups, missing or damaged equipment or other issues.
- Issues warnings and citations for violations regarding water use.
- Ensures right of way are clear of signs and obstructions.
- Assists in shutdown of mains for repairs and connections.
- Adheres to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
- Flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public.
- Responds to complaints and questions related to utility line locates; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution; resolves situations involving complex issues.
- Attends meetings.
- Prevents contractors from digging until utility locations are completed.
- Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, work tickets, vehicle maintenance reports, locate reports, or other documents.
- Operates and maintains a motor vehicle, radar, metal detector, magnetic pipe locater, stakes, flags, GPS, and other equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
