Electric Utility Locate Technician

NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES is seeking an Electric Utility Locate Technician in New Braunfels, TX to accurately locate underground facilities using spray paint, flags, maps, GIS data, and company equipment. The role requires driving a company vehicle, working outdoors, and operating independently, with adherence to safety practices.

Responsibilities include locating utilities in roadways and easements, reviewing drawings and records, documenting excavation notices, communicating with excavators and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One or more years of work experience is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground utilities including electric systems accurately using company equipment, maps, engineering documents, historical records and GIS data.
• Read and interpret maps, drawings and records to identify type, size and location of buried utilities.
• Document and close out excavation notices in the field.
• Communicate with excavators, utility personnel and others regarding projects.
• Perform light excavation with a shovel or probe to identify utilities when necessary.
• Open and close energized equipment and work around energized conductors.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

GIS mapping tools

Job description

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Electric Utility Locate Technician

Electric Operations Regular Full-Time Staff Service Center, New Braunfels, TX, US

Salary Range: $24.49 To $31.22 Hourly

The Electric Utility Locate Technician is responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, electric systems. The Electric Utility Locate Technician must be able to drive a company vehicle, work outdoors, and operate independently.

LOCATE RESPONSIBILIITES

• Locate underground utilities including electric systems accurately, safety, and efficiently using company provided equipment in roadways, in easements on private property, and other locations using required spray paint, flags and other materials
• Thoroughly search for underground utilities using all available resources
• Complete locates within required deadlines
• Read and interpret maps, engineering documents, historical records and the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to identify the type, size and location of underground utilities
• Use lap top computer in the field to receive, document and close out excavation notices
• Communicate with excavators, utility personnel and others regarding projects and underground facilities
• Determine efficient travel route to & from each locate
• Remove and replace manhole lids
• Possess knowledge of all applicable damage prevention, locate and excavation regulations
• Perform light excavation with a shovel or metal probe to identify location of buried utilities when necessary
• Open and close energized equipment
• Work around energized equipment and conductors

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines
• Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable
• Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general
• Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents
• Adhere to NBU policies and procedures
• Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Team and Safety
• Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma/GED
• One or more years work experience

OTHER

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

CERTIFICATIONS

• A valid Texas Driver’s License is required to operate a company vehicle.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in NBU’s Electric System an asset
• Successful completion of company provided locater training program and required testing
• Availability after normal weekday work hours and occasional weekends and holidays
• Availability for after hours on call duty