Utility Locator

Description

• Examine and investigate all damages within their purview, creating all required documentation for compliance and record-keeping
• Maintain organized documentation and reporting systems for all locating activities.
• Locate and mark underground facilities using various industry tools, standards, and methods including locating devices and utility maps
• Watch and protect client facilities within a given area as directed by client for safety and security
• Use and perform basic maintenance of industry standard locating equipment
• Compare real-world conditions to record documentation to identify errors and omissions for accuracy verification
• Review design drawings created by others to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Serve as firm/client liaison to facilitate communication and project coordination
• Communicate effectively with citizens, company representatives, contractors, and customers
• Move about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkways safely and efficiently
• Verify location of all client facilities within specified dig extents to ensure comprehensive coverage

Requirements

• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others
• Experience with construction and installation of below-grade infrastructure
• Experience working within and utilizing existing utility standard designs
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various measurement, locating, and testing instruments.
• Comprehensive entry-level underground utility locating experience
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, or sit for extended periods
• Knowledge and understanding of safe worksite practices
• Experience with complex urban underground utility infrastructure
• Professional development in industry-standard locating tools, methods, and equipment
• Good organizational skills to handle many varied tasks simultaneously
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Experience serving as firm/client liaison
• Experience in use and basic maintenance of industry standard locating equipment
• Physical capability to move about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkways
• Valid driver's license
• Understand contractor's means and methods for subsurface installations to support project coordination
• 0-1 year(s) of locating experience
• Training in safe worksite practices and construction site operations
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience using basic communication and tech devices
• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work smoothly with citizens, company representatives, contractors, and customers
• Field experience on construction work sites and public infrastructure projects
• Hands-on training with locating devices, utility maps, and documentation systems

Benefits

• Clear career progression pathway within the HBK Organization's Locating Track
• Foundation for advancing to senior locating and utility coordination roles.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in utility standard designs and subsurface installations
• Comprehensive benefits package

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance