Utility Locator - Water & Sewer

City of Greeley•Greeley, CO

4h•$24 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Greeley is seeking a Utility Locator in the Transmission/Distribution Division of the Water and Sewer Department. This position reports to the Utility Locator Supervisor and will assist with locating and maintaining Water & Sewer utilities/facilities throughout the City of Greeley. Identifying the location for all utilities helps protect the City’s assets from damage during excavations, utility pot-holing, and directional boring projects. The utility locator is the contact person responsible for providing information to City employees, contractors, other utility companies, and homeowners regarding the City of Greeley policies, procedures, and underground construction standards.

Requirements

Specialized training beyond high school diploma or equivalent.
Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in locating, maintaining, and inspecting Water & Sewer facilities and infrastructure.
Six (6) months to one (1) year of demonstrated experience using GIS and GPS mapping.
OR A combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licensure that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job may be considered by the hiring authority.
A valid, unrestricted Colorado driver's license

Nice To Haves

Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
Traffic Control and Flagger certified.
Current Colorado State Water Distribution I certification, or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire
Current Wastewater Collections I certification preferred, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
Previous knowledge of City of Greeley Water & Sewer infrastructure.
Three (3) to six (6) months of experience utilizing locating equipment.
Six (6) months to one (1) year of previous experience working with fiber locating devices and portable cameras.
Beginner level knowledge of directional boring.

Responsibilities

Drives a company vehicle to work sites daily.
Hooks up electronic locating equipment to Water & Sewer lines to trace and mark service lines for contractors, citizens, and other City departments to protect City assets from damage.
Meets with contractors when potholing for utilities so they can locate them safely, as well as stand by during bore crossings to verify clearances.
Observes the crossing of City utilities during construction projects.
Identifies Water & Sewer lines that are not currently in the mapping system. Once identified, adds them to the GIS system in order to protect the City’s infrastructure.
Operates small tools such as a hammer, screwdriver, shovel etc.
Documents all work performed.