ITS Utility Locator ELD

Eland Engineering, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Plan with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO accrual

Applicable Certifications and Professional License Fees

Applicable Technical Training and Certification Cost

Job summary

A utility engineering firm located in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an ITS Utility Locator for a full-time position. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying underground locations of utilities and ensuring marking according to requests. A high school diploma and 2-4 years of experience are required. Benefits include health insurance, 401K with company match, paid holidays, and more.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify underground locations and mark existing utilities.
• Assist the ITS Maintenance technician and electrician when necessary.
• Document and photograph all work performed.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Commitment to perform tasks in a safe manner

Maintain high quality standards

Education

High school diploma from an accredited high school

Technical coursework in related field preferred

Job description

Eland Engineering, a GAI Consultants company, is seeking an ITS Utility Locator to work out of its Fort Lauderdale, FL office. This full‑time position will report to the ITS Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifying the underground location and delineating and marking on the ground of existing utilities, per the requests from Sunshine State One Call, Vendor Project Supervisor, or FDOT Project Manager or designer.
• The utility locates shall include, but not limited to, fiber optic cables, power cables, composite cables that constitute Department ITS underground utilities.
• The utility locator shall also meet with Utility Locates Requesting Party as necessary in the field to supplement marking ITS utilities.
• Whenever available, the utility locator shall assist the ITS Maintenance technician and electrician in performing the installing, maintaining, and repairing ITS devices.
• The utility locator shall be able to respond to emergency utility locate ticket(s) as per requested by Vendor Project Supervisor and/or Department’s Project Manager or designer.
• The utility locator shall document and photograph the work performed on all utility locating and daily activities.

Experience & Education

• 2-4 years of related experience
• High school diploma from an accredited high school. Technical coursework in related field is preferred.

Key Qualifications

• Reports to ITS Maintenance Supervisor
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to perform tasks in a safe manner
• Maintain high quality standards

Benefits of Working at Eland

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long‑term Disability Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO accrual
• Applicable Certifications and Professional License Fees
• Applicable Technical Training and Certification Cost

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal opportunity employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.