Field Supervisor (Experienced) Asheville, NC

N&S LOCATING SERVICES d.b.a. S&N; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

N&S LOCATING SERVICES d.b.a. S&N is seeking a Field Supervisor to oversee a team of locate technicians in the Asheville, NC area. The role ensures safe, accurate, and efficient underground utility locating in line with company policies and customer requirements.

You will coordinate workload, monitor technician performance, and liaise with customers and operations leadership. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in facility locating, proven leadership, and strong communication skills, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in all facets of facility locating.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and supervise field-based locate technicians.
• Strong customer service, integrity, reliability, and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and develops underground utility locate technicians.
• Manages daily ticket routing, workload, and technician productivity.
• Supports trouble locates, projects, designer tickets, and escalated locating requests.
• Conducts locate quality, field safety, vehicle, and maintenance audits.
• Addresses performance issues and administers discipline in accordance with company policy.
• Responds to customer concerns and communicates operational expectations to the locate team.
• Provides field and after-hours support as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

leadership

communication

organizational

problem-solving

Excel

utility locate management systems

Tools

Utility locate systems

Job description

Position Summary:The Field Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and support of a team of Locate Technicians. This position ensures locating operations are performed safely, accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies, customer requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards.The Field Supervisor serves as a key connection between field technicians, operations leadership, customers, and other internal departments. This position is responsible for managing daily workload, technician performance, ticket flow, field quality, safety, training, and customer service within the assigned service area.Key Responsibilities• Supervises, trains, and develops underground utility locate technicians.• Manages daily ticket routing, workload, and technician productivity.• Supports trouble locates, projects, designer tickets, and escalated locating requests.• Conducts locate quality, field safety, vehicle, and maintenance audits.• Addresses performance issues and administers discipline in accordance with company policy.• Responds to customer concerns and communicates operational expectations to the locate team.• Provides field and after-hours support as needed.• Performs other related duties as assignedSkills and Experience• Knowledge of underground utility locating and locatable facilities, including gas, electric, communication, fiber, water, and sewer.• Strong knowledge of utility records, maps, prints, and locate ticket systems.• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.• Proficient in Excel and utility locate management systems.Requirements• 5+ years’ experience in all facets of facility locating• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and supervise field-based locate technicians• Must be willing and able to travel between assigned service areas and provide field support as needed.• Excellent customer service skills• Integrity, reliability, and strong professional judgment