Fiber & Utility Locator - Field Technician

Edge Fiber; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Company vehicle, equipment, and PPE

Job summary

Edge Fiber is seeking a diligent Utility Locator to join our field operations team in Wisconsin. You will identify and mark Edge’s buried fiber and infrastructure, respond to locate tickets, and coordinate with excavators and municipalities to ensure compliance with state one-call laws.

You’ll work with the Director of Field Operations, construction crews, and dispatch, documenting work and maintaining equipment and safety standards across multiple jobsites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Reading and interpreting maps, prints, and as-built drawings.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors year-round.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Respond to locate tickets in a timely manner (811/ Digers Hotline).
• Accurately locate and mark buried fiber, conduit, and related infrastructure.
• Document locate work with photos, sketches, GPS data, and ticket notes.
• Communicate professionally with excavators, contractors, homeowners, and municipal staff.
• Identify conflicts or potential damage risks and escalate as needed.
• Maintain locating equipment, vehicles, and PPE; ensure safe operation.
• Coordinate with field teams on complex locates and training new staff.
• Support the in-house locate program and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Reliable

Professional with customers

Physically fit

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vivax locating equipment

Radiodetection

3M locating equipment

GIS tools

GPS equipment

Vetro

Vitruvi

Job description

Edge Fiber is seeking a diligent Utility Locator to join our field operations team in Wisconsin. You will identify and mark Edge’s buried fiber and infrastructure, respond to locate tickets, and coordinate with excavators and municipalities to ensure compliance with state one-call laws.

You’ll work with the Director of Field Operations, construction crews, and dispatch, documenting work and maintaining equipment and safety standards across multiple jobsites.