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.
• Use and perform basic maintenance of industry standard locating equipment
• 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
• Move about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkways safely and efficiently
• Review design drawings created by others to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Communicate effectively with citizens, company representatives, contractors, and customers
• Compare real-world conditions to record documentation to identify errors and omissions for accuracy verification
• Serve as firm/client liaison to facilitate communication and project coordination
• Verify location of all client facilities within specified dig extents to ensure comprehensive coverage

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Salary range is $19 to 23 per hour and includes a comprehensive benefits package with med/dental/vision
• Clear career progression pathway within the HBK Organization's Locating Track
• Opportunity to develop expertise in utility standard designs and subsurface installations
• Foundation for advancing to senior locating and utility coordination roles.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance