Locator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and ability to drive extensively.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work professionally in a diverse, stressful environment.
• Good communication skills with managers, contractors, utility representatives, and homeowners.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Ability to work in all types of terrain, hazards, environments, and weather conditions.
• Ability to periodically lift up to 100 pounds using a manhole cover removal tool.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand utility maps, prints, and aerial imagery to identify underground assets.
• Review locate requests, prioritize work, and plan travel routes and timelines.
• Operate handheld detection equipment.
• Mark underground fiber, telephone, and CATV assets on roadways, private property, and other locations using spray paint, flags, and other required equipment.
• Perform work in confined spaces.
• Follow Utah state laws and APWA uniform color code and marking guidelines.
• Wear safety gear and operate provided safety equipment accurately and consistently.
• Communicate with supervisors, crews, homeowners, contractors, utility representatives, and managers regarding locate issues.
• Work on-call hours.
• Perform outside plant route maintenance, including digging holes for posts, running ground wires, placing ground rods, and removing and replacing marker signs.
• Complete and document work activities using a laptop and submit completed tickets promptly to the company's ticket management system.
• Drive extensively, repeatedly enter and exit a vehicle, and walk several miles per day.