Atlanta Gas Locator - Field Technician

Southern Company Gas; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Gas is seeking a field-focused Locator to locate natural gas facilities in the Atlanta area. This role requires communicating with excavators, scheduling locates, and documenting locations while upholding safety and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of gas utility locating, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with various locate equipment. You may be asked to participate in education sessions and stand by for work on high-profile

Qualifications

• Knowledge of natural gas utility locating.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Operator Qualified in accordance with Company Plan: the ability to obtain within required timeline.
• Knowledge and experience with natural gas pipeline systems.

Responsibilities

• Follow company procedures and jurisdictional mandates for locating natural gas facilities in the Atlanta Gas Light service territory.
• Communicate, schedule, and complete natural gas locates for excavators working in Georgia.
• Photo document natural gas locates.
• Communicate damage prevention best practices to the Georgia excavating community.
• Conducts education sessions with locate contractors, excavators, landowners, and homeowners regarding protecting assets.
• Stand by when any work is being performed on or near SCGs High Profile facilities by 3rd party excavators.
• Monitor and follow-up on daily ticket load to prevent future damage.
• Operate a laptop computer.
• Use small tools. (hammer, screwdriver, shovel, pliers, and wrenches).
• Read and comprehend physical and electronic maps.
• Verify any existing marks on company mains and services.
• Utilize equipment to identify the location of the company mains and services.

Skills

Natural gas locating

Interpersonal skills

Operator Qualified (OQ)

Gas pipeline systems know-how

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Associate’s degree or technical cert (preferred)

Tools

Vivax

Radio Detection

Metro-Tech

Job description

Southern Company Gas is seeking a field-focused Locator to locate natural gas facilities in the Atlanta area. This role requires communicating with excavators, scheduling locates, and documenting locations while upholding safety and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of gas utility locating, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with various locate equipment. You may be asked to participate in education sessions and stand by for work on high-profile