Engineering Technician I - Utility Locator

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking an Engineering Technician I, Utility Locator in our Field Engineering Division. The role locates and marks underground utilities, manages location request records, and assists with drafting, GIS tasks, and related clerical duties.

The ideal candidate will read construction drawings, distinguish utilities, and maintain logs while complying with safety and scheduling requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months in drafting, GIS, sub-professional engineering, or related field.
• Experience locating and/or working with underground utilities.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground utilities by marking lines and mains with locating equipment.
• Manage utility location request records and log data.
• Read and interpret construction drawings.
• Perform clerical duties and coordinate with the team.
• Possess ability to bend, push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds in field conditions.

Skills

Color vision

Teamwork

Reading drawings

Data entry

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 duties including filing, scheduling meetings, and answering the telephone for customer inquiries, and work closely with others in a team oriented environment.
• Requires ability to make legible log entries and rough sketches 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 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.