Engineering Technician I - Utility Locator

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities seeks an Engineering Technician I, Utility Locator for Field Engineering. Responsibilities include marking underground utilities, maintaining request records, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. Candidates should have relevant education and experience locating utilities, with a commitment to teamwork and precision.

Benefits

$5,000 signing bonus

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Experience locating and/or working with underground utilities is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of operational processes and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Locates underground utilities using equipment and construction drawings.
• Manages utility location request records.
• Performs clerical tasks and assists in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

Ability to distinguish colors

Teamwork

Clerical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Six months in drafting, GIS, or sub-professional engineering

Job description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for an Engineering Technician I, Utility Locator in our Field Engineering Division. Locates and marks underground utilities and manages utility location request records. Updates and completes city documents, maps and plats. Provides administrative assistance and performs related duties.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Locates underground utilities by marking utility lines and mains using locating equipment and drawing books, reading and interpreting construction drawings, lifting and exposing manhole covers and water valves, inspecting sites, distinguishing departmental utilities from others and reporting all buried boxes for excavation.
  
• Manages utility location request records by sorting tickets from call center, routing records, entering data into computer programs, researching and gathering information for reports, recording information onto log sheets, maintaining summary records, monitoring expiring tickets, sending responses to call center and complying with 48 hour state regulation.
  
• Must be able to distinguish between colors in order to properly color code utilities and determine the presence of other utility marking, perform clerical dutiesincludingfiling, scheduling meetings, and answering the telephone forcustomerinquiries, and work closely with others in a team oriented environment.
  
• Requires ability to make legible log entries and rough sketched of utilities and landmarks with dimensions, use Engineer's scale and to measure distances, able to use personal computer for e-mail, web access, data entry and retrieval
  
• Must be able to bend, push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds, use pick and shovel: stand, stoop, or walk for extended time periods.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Six months in drafting, GIS, sub-professional engineering; or a directly related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The desired candidate will possess experience locating and/or working with underground utilities.

Valid Driver's License required

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Work Location: Combined Operations, 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

This position is designated as an 'Essential'position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.