Utility Locator Coordinator

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range: 9

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Date: 10/15/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

Responsible for coordinating utility locating activities to ensure accurate, safe, and efficient locating and marking of the cooperative's underground utilities, including electric and fiber lines, in accordance with SC811 guidelines. This position oversees the daily operations of utility locators, ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, and serves as the primary liaison between the cooperative and SC811.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

- Coordinate and schedule locating activities by assigning locate tickets, scheduling field personnel, and prioritizing requests to ensure timely completion in compliance with regulations and service standards.

- Receive, review, and process SC811 locate tickets, ensuring accurate information is transmitted to field personnel.

- Monitor field performance, verify accuracy of locate markings, and ensure adherence to safety and compliance standards.

- Provide technical support, training, and guidance to utility locators.

- Maintain detailed and organized records of locate activities, completion times, and damage reports.

- Investigate facility damage incurred through excavation activities.

- Identify and report system mapping discrepancies, such as missing, outdated, or inaccurate facility data, to appropriate personnel for review, correction and ensure GIS and system maps remain accurate and up to date.

- Ensure SC811 maps are updated to reflect the expansion of electric and fiber service areas.

- Engage with SC811 regarding map products, regulation compliance, and corporate performance analytics.

- Provide after-hour assistance in locating the cooperative's underground utilities.

Competencies

- Business Acumen

- Ethics and Integrity

- Interpersonal Awareness

- Communication

- Collaboration and Teamwork

- Service Orientation

- Respect and Appreciation of Differences

- Resourcefulness and Accountability

Supervisory Responsibility

This position supervises utility locator employees.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; confined space; risk of electrical shock; explosives. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Works around trenchers, line trucks, live wires, oils spills and clean up, pole top rescue, etc. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers.

Physical Demands

The employee will be required to walk or stand, use hands, fingers to handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Travel

Regular travel to state and local destinations, as well as some interstate travel is required.

Required Education and Experience

- High school diploma with additional specialized training in underground utility locating.

- Five years of more experience in underground electric and/or fiber utility locating, construction, or related field.

- Exceptional knowledge of utility locating equipment, GPS tools, and SC811 ticket management systems.

- Demonstrated supervisory ability.

Preferred Education and Experience

- Bachelor's or Associate degree plus three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

- Working knowledge of GIS systems, including creating, updating, and interpreting digital maps, and utilizing GIS software tools.

- Specialized training or experience in updating GIS locate models and developing ESRI field tools.

- Supervisory coursework and/or relevant supervisory experience.

- Knowledge of the electric utility industry.

- Familiarity with the cooperative's service area.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

- Valid driver's license.

- Ability to distinguish colors.

- SC Notary Public commission or eligible to obtain within six months of employment.

- Legal authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At-Will Employment Statement

This job description is intended to outline the general duties and responsibilities of the position and is not a binding contract. Employment with Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AEC) is on an at-will basis, which means that either the employee or AEC may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, and for any lawful reason.

This document does not create an employment contract, expressed or implied, nor does it modify the at-will nature of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Due to the nature of an electric and broadband utility, all employees are subject to working extended hours, holidays, nights, and weekends with or without notice. All employees of Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc., may be required to work during the Annual Meeting. Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned

Signatures

This job description has been approved by all levels of management:

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NRECA Electric Cooperative Employee Competencies

Business Acumen

Integrates business, organizational and industry knowledge to one's own job performance

Electric Cooperative Business Fundamentals

Understands and integrates cooperative principles and industry knowledge into daily practice.

Organizational Awareness and Alignment

Understands and supports the formal and informal decision-making structures and relationships in the organization.

Professional and Technical Credibility

Keeps current in area(s) of expertise and demonstrates competency within areas of functional responsibility.

Technology Management

Keeps current on developments and leverages technology in performance of job duties.

Safety Awareness

Applies core safety knowledge, skills and mindset to everyday work.

Interactions with Others

Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Ethics and Integrity

Demonstrates personal and professional honesty and chooses ethical courses of action.

Interpersonal Awareness

Maintains constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Communication

Receives and conveys information to diverse audiences in diverse situations.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others to achieve collective goals.

Service Orientation

Demonstrates a desire and ability to serve and work in partnership with others (members, colleagues, stakeholders).

Respect and Appreciation of Differences

Recognizes, respects, and adapts to others' differences in order to work effectively.

Resourcefulness And Accountability

Takes responsibility for accomplishing work objectives and delivering business results.

Self-Management

Demonstrates resiliency and manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.

Flexibility and Innovation

Is adaptable and contributes creative ideas and solutions to meet changing business needs.

Results Oriented

Strives for excellence in achieving business outcomes.

Influence and Negotiation

Manages challenges in a constructive manner and reaches compromises, gains support and strives for win-win solutions.

Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Uses objective analysis and evaluation to make decisions and implement solutions.

Continuous Learning and Development

Displays curiosity and an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.