Underground Utility Locator
Vannguard Utility Partners, Inc.
Locate underground utilities using maps and equipment while driving to sites.
11 days ago ago
$19 - $25
Entry-level
Full Time
Tiffin, IA
Field
Company Size
108 Employees
Service Specialisms
Contract locating
Utility locating
Underground utility marking
Damage prevention
One‑Call ticket processing
Safety training
Employee training
Field services
Sector Specialisms
Utility Locating
Gas
Electric
Water
Telephone
Fiber
CATV
Sewer
Role
What you would be doing
utility locating
mapping tools
field marking
emergency response
vehicle driving
outdoor work
- Utilizes the provided mapping tools and other location information, along with locating equipment, to locate underground utilities including, but not limited to: electric and gas utilities telephone and other communication lines.
- Indicates utility locations through the utilization of paint, flags, and communicates other relevant information to excavation personnel or other appropriate authorities.
- Get in and out of a vehicle 50+ times a day.
- Stand and walk lengthy distances (1+ miles) over uneven terrain in all weather conditions.
- Responds to after-hours emergency call-outs in accordance with the established rotation schedule.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Drive 50 to 300+ miles daily as required by the assigned geographic locating area.
- Drive a company vehicle directly from home to job sites in response to routine ticket requests, emergencies, and relocates.
What you bring
computer skills
utility locating
driver's license
high school
self-management
overtime
- Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
- Sit for long periods of time while driving.
- Computer Skills
- Must be able to work overtime when duties cannot be performed within a normal work schedule.
- Valid driver's license in applicable state of employment.
- Utility locating: 1 year (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Required)
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Lift and/or move 50 to 150 pounds.
- Will be subject to Vannguard's Drug-Free Workplace Program, and complete a pre-employment drug screening.
- Able to self-manage and communicate with supervisors and clients in a timely manner.
- Paid time off
- Hourly pay
- 401(k) matching
- Paid vacation
- Life insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Competitive Wages
- Paid Training
- Company Vehicle
- Overtime pay
- Dental, Health and Life Insurance
- Outdoor work
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Overview
Founded 2000
Year Established
The company was originally founded in Des Moines before relocating to DeForest, WI.
97% Gas & Electric
Specialization Percentage
The company focuses predominantly on identifying gas and electric lines, which make up the vast majority of its work.
- Partners with investor‑owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, and One‑Call centers to safely locate and mark buried infrastructure.
- Operates across multiple Midwest states—including WI, MN, IA, CO, NE, AR, and SD—dispatching trained crews to complete locates within 48–72 hours.
- Supports the excavation industry and communities by preventing utility damage during construction and public works projects.
- Routinely handles diverse projects—from single‑site residential digs to large‑scale commercial and infrastructure jobs—ensuring infrastructure integrity.
- Distinctly positions itself as a trusted extension of utility clients, emphasizing professionalism in every field crew sent to job sites.
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