Senior Utility Location Technician

About the Role

The Senior Utility Location Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the safe and accurate identification of underground utility lines prior to excavation or construction activities. This position is responsible for leading field operations to locate, mark, and document utility infrastructure, thereby preventing damage to essential services and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The role requires collaboration with utility companies, contractors, and regulatory bodies to coordinate and communicate location efforts effectively. The Senior Utility Location Technician also mentors junior technicians, providing guidance on best practices and troubleshooting complex location challenges. Ultimately, this position contributes to the protection of public safety and infrastructure integrity within the Georgia service area.

Agile Underground Services offers a great benefit package for our team members including competitive pay, excellent medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as immediate 401(k) participation & matching and Paid Time Off. If you are passionate about making a difference, consider joining our talented, diverse team!

Job Functions

- Aid in training efforts for staff in operations, policies and technical procedures.

- Creates, leads and trains in safety procedures to staff in operations.

- Read and interpret utility maps/prints to identify the type and size of underground utilities.

- Use assigned communication equipment to effectively communicate with excavators, utility reps, and company personnel regarding underground facilities.

- Operate different electronic detection equipment, to locate and mark under-ground facilities within prescribed accuracy limits.

- Provide accurate documentation and/or sketches related to all locates completed.

- Operate company vehicles in a safe manner and maintain a professional appearance.

- Be able to perform manhole entry using assigned equipment and safety devices.

- Perform work in all weather conditions.

- Requires broad based knowledge of all phases of private locating, Pre-design locating, Subsurface Utility Engineering, and Video Pipe Inspections.

- Assists in providing insight into identifying and utilizing correct technology, equipment and tools needed for the department.

- Attend Groundhawk Team EOS

- Perform light excavation with a shovel to expose buried utilities when necessary.

- Receive and respond to excavation notices in accordance with established time requirements.

- Operate company vehicles in a safe manner and maintain a professional appearance.

- Follow all safety rules.