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Gas Locate Technician

Usic

The Role

Overview

Locate and mark underground gas lines, ensuring safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • damage prevention
  • utility locating
  • underground knowledge
  • line locating
  • marking
  • hand digging

Tasks

-Follow all company, client, state, and federal damage prevention guidelines. -As a technician in our Advanced Gas Operations division, you may locate other utilities in addition to gas lines, depending upon the project to which you are assigned. -Develop knowledge and understanding of underground utility infrastructure. -Use locating equipment to determine the location of gas lines in a designated area and mark the area with paint and flags to prevent damage to utility infrastructure. Some hand digging to unearth gas lines may be required.

Requirements

  • driver's license
  • computer proficiency
  • customer service
  • outdoor work
  • travel
  • basic math

What You Bring

-Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners. Customer service experience is a plus. -Available to work overtime and weekends, as needed. -Ability to pass a drug screen (this is a safety-sensitive position). -Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Previous outdoor experience is a plus. -Ability to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, as well as maps and prints; possess basic math skills to calculate distances. -Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities. -Ability to travel locally during the business day; some out-of-area or overnight travel may be expected. -Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record -Computer proficiency -Able to stand and walk for long periods of time on varying types of terrain; bend and stoop; lift heavy items.

Benefits

-DailyPay – Access your pay when you need it. -Comprehensive insurance options – A variety of excellent insurance choices including medical, dental, vision, and life. -Company laptop, phone, & equipment – Advanced technology you can count on. -PTO & paid holidays – Even in your first year, so you can spend time with your loved ones. -Career Path Program (CPP) – Unmatched in our industry. We recognize employees who strive to be the best in their roles with distinctive titles, promotions, and more. -Employee discounts & perks – Outstanding discounts at major retailers and service providers. -Education Partnership & Scholarship Program – Discounted tuition for USIC employees, their spouses, and dependents through Indiana Tech (courses available online nationwide). Scholarships available for employees. Credit hours for completing our utility locator training curriculum and/or for military service. -High-quality company vehicle & fuel card – All work-related expenses are paid. This means you won't be putting mileage on your personal vehicle for work. -Tenure Boots Program –$200 voucher to buy a new pair of work boots on your first anniversary and every year after. -100% paid training – We're invested in you, starting on your first day. -401(k) with company match – We’ll help you save for the long term with our competitive 401(k) employer match program. -Outstanding Marks Program – Earn points for tenure, safety, and quality milestones to spend on products of your choice from an expansive online store.

The Company

About Usic

-With cutting-edge locating technologies, it performs over 84 million locates annually across 48 states. -Its advanced services, via affiliates like On Target and Blood Hound, span cable, telecom, electric, gas, water and sewer utilities. -Typically contracted by public utilities and municipalities, prevents costly damage before excavation begins. -Privately owned by Partners Group and Kohlberg & Company, was valued in the multibillions. -Recent leadership from GE and Veolia veteran Yuvbir Singh aims to drive innovation and efficiency. -Crews are often first on scene—marking lines, solving complex underground puzzles, and safeguarding communities. -Though focused on utility locating, their reach extends into fiber-optic and advanced infrastructure solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Public Utility Locating

Private Utility Locating

Geospatial Services

Gas & Water Services

Managed Services

Electric Utilities

Gas Utilities

Telecommunication Utilities

Water Utilities

Sewer Lines

Septic Systems

Process Sewers

Abandoned Lines

Irrigation Lines

Alarm Wires

GIS Mapping Services

Vacuum Excavation

Cross-bore Mitigation

Methane Emissions Management

Broadband Infrastructure Deployment

Security Clearance

-must pass a drug screen (safety-sensitive position).