Utility Locator

City of Newberry • Newberry, SC

76d • $45,000 - $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The utility locator marks the location of underground utilities for construction activities requiring excavation. Work requires pinpointing paths of fiber, cables, pipes, and other conduits that carry utilities underground.

Requirements

• Reading utility maps, civil engineering drawings, GIS information.
• Using utility locate equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one to two years of related utility locating experience.
• SC driver’s license.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and driving a vehicle.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and balance.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Locates water lines, sewer lines, electrical distribution system, primary and secondary, and fiber lines; updates SC 811 program-related records using their electronic process.
• Communication with City departments and personnel with up-to-date utilities in services and changes that need updated or corrected on maps/plats.
• Communicates with consumers/citizens in regard to utility locates needed from contractors or homeowners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED