Pipeline Locator (Orlando) in , us

Energy Jobline ATTB; Théméricourt; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples Gas is seeking a Pipeline Locator for Orlando to accurately locate and mark underground facilities, ensuring public safety during excavation and supporting the Damage Prevention Program. You will work with GIS maps, ticket systems, and field crews to prevent pipeline damage.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a Florida driver's license, and 1–2 years of locating experience. You must be comfortable with field work, overtime, and learning PHMSA/FPSC rules and company

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required and knowledge of GIS mapping is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of underground utility locating experience or equivalent qualifications.
• Must be able to learn job-related skills and follow complex instructions.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to excavation notices while complying with state one-call requirements.
• Accurately locate and mark underground assets using spray paints, flags, and related equipment.
• Operate electronic locating equipment within prescribed accuracy limits.
• Perform light hand excavation to expose utilities when necessary.
• Provide map updates and facility record corrections to GIS team as needed.
• Assist with damaged facility investigations and documentation.
• Build relationships with excavation contractors to reduce damages.
• Be available for emergency locate response on a rotating basis.

Skills

Underground locating

GIS map reading

Electronic locating equipment

One-call requirements

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

Pipeline Locator (Orlando)At Peoples Gas, we work to make lives better throughout Florida with safe, resilient, clean and affordable natural gas solutions. Our diverse and inclusive team serves more than 520,000 customers across Florida through operations in 14 service areas and our corporate headquarters. We're an innovative and collaborative company focused on building engaged and empowered team members who are valued and celebrated to drive our success. You'll find competitive pay, inclusive health and wellness programs, and wide-ranging training and professional development. Whether it's your first job or your next big move, Peoples Gas is a growing company with career opportunities that fit your future. Start here.

How Will You Help Drive The Future Of Natural Gas?

Our Pipeline Locators accurately locate and mark PGS underground facilities to ensure public safety and prevent pipeline damages resulting from excavation work. Support the PGS Damage Prevention Program by ensuring compliance with Sunshine 811 statutes, standards, and best practices through collaboration with PGS Damage Prevention team, internal and external business partners, and the public in protecting gas pipeline facilities from second- and third‑party damages. Assist damage prevention efforts by providing education and influence to PGS team members, excavators, and the public regarding the importance of safe and responsible excavation practices in order to prevent pipeline damages.

What You Need To Succeed

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. Minimum of 1 year of underground utility locating experience (In lieu of experience, may hold all Operator Qualifications under the ASME B31Q Pipeline Personnel Qualification). Must have the ability to learn all job‑related skills; Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of GIS utility map reading. Must be proficient in operating a computer and familiar with electronic ticket management systems. Must have proven competency in operating electronic locating equipment. Good working knowledge of state one‑call requirements and underground construction practices. Must have the ability to follow complex oral and written instructions, and clearly express ideas verbally and in writing. Must regularly use independent judgement in work assignments and decision making that affects company operations. Ability to learn and understand excavation best practices, PHMSA and FPSC rules and regulations, and company safe work practices.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge?

Minimum of 2 years of pipeline locating work experience. Knowledge of the geographic area.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Receive and respond to excavation notices, as appropriate, adhering to company policies, and state one‑call requirements utilizing an electronic locate ticket management system. Accurately locate and mark the location of underground assets on roadways, private property, easements, and other locations, using required spray paints, flags, and other related equipment. Operate electronic detection equipment to locate and mark underground pipeline facilities within prescribed accuracy limits. Perform light excavation with hand tools to expose buried utilities when necessary. Provide electronic map updates and facility record corrections to GIS team as needed. Assist with damaged facility investigations, root cause evaluations, data gathering, and completion of required documentation related to excavation damages. Build and maintain relationships with excavation contractors to reduce damages. Assist other employees as needed and is available for emergency locate response call‑out on a rotating or as‑needed basis, perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How You'll Contribute

Builds Strong Collaborative Relationships. Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change. Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity. Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgement. Speaks up on Safety, Health, and the Environment.

Where And How You Will Work

Must be physically capable of indoor/outdoor manual labor. Must be able to work overtime including call‑out duty as business needs dictate. Overtime work includes weekends, holidays and call‑out/stand‑by schedule on a rotating basis. Must be able to respond to emergency locate requests and/or other business needs within divisional guidelines and work outdoors for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands/Requirements

Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work assigned. Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, stairs and the like using feet, legs, hands, and arms. Must be able to maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching, on/in narrow or slippery surfaces and/or spaces. Must be able to independently operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner. Must be able to independently enter/exit a motor vehicle as required during an eight‑hour shift. Must be able to bend and/or stoop requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Must be able to kneel and or crouch by bending legs at knees to come to rest at knees and bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Must be able to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to grasp/handle small hand tools and other objects by applying pressure with fingers and palms. Must be able to work primarily with fingers (pinching, picking, etc.) rather than using the whole hand or arm. Must be able to pull, push, lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 lbs. Must have vision correctable to 20/40. Must not have an average hearing loss greater than 40 decibels in the better ear at frequencies of 500, 1000 and 2000 with or without a hearing aid. Must be able to smell gas odorant in normal concentrations. Must be able to perform repetitive motions by extending arms and hands in any direction with substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers. Must be able to rotate and revolve body (twist) as to face in another direction. Must be physically capable of indoor/outdoor manual labor. A pre‑employment drug screening, as well as a background check (including education, employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre‑employment screening. A physical may be conducted if required for the role.