Utility Locator

Position Summary and Qualifications

This is skilled, technical field work requiring the accurate and efficient locating of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority's existing underground utilities including water distribution mains and services, raw water well mains, natural gas mains and services, electric primary, secondary, and service cables, wastewater gravity collection mains, force mains, services, as well as traffic signal cables and street light circuits and fiber.

Work requires considerable judgment and is performed under direct supervision of the Utility Locate Foreman, or as designated.

Ability to incorporate and employ on a continuous basis: initiate change, creativity, collaboration, pride, and accountability.

Thorough knowledge of materials, tools, equipment, and methods commonly used in general advanced activities, particularly in the accurate locating of underground utilities.

General knowledge of administrative reporting requirements of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards, standard safety precautions, safe work methods, FPUA's Safety Program, and related safety devices associated in a utility company.

Thorough knowledge of the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT).

Some knowledge of the geographical work area.

Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain harmonious relationships with Supervisors, customers, contractors, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public as needed.

Ability to understand and follow quickly and accurately brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.

Ability to efficiently handle emergencies and multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to operate a computer.

Ability to accurately read and interpret as-builts, blue prints, diagrams, sketches, construction plans, and key maps of underground utilities systems.

Ability to accurately prepare reports and keep records.

Ability to distinguish between source and load side of water and electric meters.

Ability to train other departmental employees, as required.

Ability to perform mentoring duties to new employees, as assigned.

Ability to maintain good job-related physical condition and health and sufficient physical strength to perform heavy, manual-type labor encountered in the work area within the limits of sound safety practices.

Standby Duty is required on a rotational basis.

May require shift work on evenings, nights and weekends.

Wear personal protective safety equipment including but not limited to safety glasses, face shields, hearing protection devices, gloves, safety vests, and hard hats.

Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions to restore service to customers during emergencies.

Will be required to work under difficult and strenuous conditions due to nature of operating underground utilities system.

Will be required to complete the Midwest Energy Association (MEA) Operator Qualification Program modules, listed below, with a test score of no less than 80% with no missed critical questions within six (6) months of their hire date.

- 101 - Characteristics and Hazards of Natural Gas

- 102 - Potential Ignition Sources: Indoor and Outdoor

- 103 - Recognizing Emergency Conditions

- 104 - Recognizing and Reporting Natural Gas Leaks

- 402 - Locating and Marking Facilities

- 201 - Soil Subsidence

- 202 – Atmospheric Corrosion

- CTS 0801 Locating Pipelines

- Simulation Testing – Field testing

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Some experience in the operations of semi-sophisticated electronic, computer locating equipment and other industry standard equipment.

Will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test and will be subject to random drug testing and other drug and alcohol testing as required by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Transportation, Part 199 - Pipeline Safety Regulations Drug, and Alcohol Testing. Employee will also be subject to drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation and FPUA Rules and Regulations.

When considering new job applicants, a comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

(NOTE: There are also secondary functions which the employee will be required to perform.)

Communicate directly with customers, other departments, employees, regulatory agencies, governmental agencies, and the general public orally or in writing, as needed.

Provide accurate locations of FPUA's underground utilities, as well as traffic signal cables and street light circuits, in a safe and efficient manner as requested.

Operates with a high degree of efficiency various job related equipment to provide accurate and efficient locates as requested by customers, contractors, and other FPUA departments.

Keeps accurate certain time and material records and prepares "as-builts" reports and diagrams on all line locations performed documenting the details concerning the requested locations.

Prepare accurate reports for distribution to engineering to provide accurate update of key maps.

Keeps accurate records of work performed for follow-up and feedback to customers, contractors, or other FPUA departments.

Assures trucks, tools, and equipment are kept clean and ready for use and the truck stocked with items needed to perform daily assignments.

Perform daily vehicle safety checklist before leaving compound in the morning and upon return at the end of the day.

Assist other departmental employees as required.

Assists in training other departmental employees as required.

Perform mentoring duties to new employees as assigned.

Ability to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.