Locator, Trainee

Badger Infrastructure Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Badger Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a Locator to safely locate and research underground utilities on diverse construction sites. You’ll operate hydrovac support gear and GPS data for marked lines, with a focus on accurate documentation and safety.

The role offers $20.00 per hour and up, with opportunities for pay increases and career advancement. You may travel up to 50% and join a safety-focused team committed to essential infrastructure work.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Preferred experience with locating utilities.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull 30+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate various electronic devices to assist locating and verifying underground utilities including gas, phone, and fiber optic cables.
• Perform various reports and documentation verifying marked utilities.
• Prepare GPS data on located utilities and related above ground features.
• Identifying and marking utility lines using spray paint or colored flags.
• Attending safety meetings.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Color discernment

Customer service oriented

Safety-minded

Tools

GPS equipment

Electronic locating devices

Job description

Are you enthusiastic about safe excavation and skilled in operating hydrovac equipment? Join the Badger team as a Locator! In this role, you'll conduct utility and sewer locates to research and inspect data regarding excavation on various construction projects. If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to be part of essential infrastructure work,

$20.00 per hour and up based on experience with many opportunities for pay increases and career advancement!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operate various electronic devices to assist locating and verifying underground utilities including gas, phone, and fiber optic cables.
• Perform various reports and documentation verifying marked utilities.
• Prepare GPS data on located utilities and related above ground features.
• Identifying and marking utility lines using spray paint or colored flags.
• Attending safety meetings.

What We’re Looking For:

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Preferred experience with locating utilities
• Ability to distinguish colors for marked utilities.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull 30+ pounds.

What You’ll Need for Success:

• Customer Service Focused and comfortable with customer interaction.
• Enthusiasm for being part of a safety-focused collaborative team.
• Technology adept.
• Personal Protective Equipment provided.
• Candidates must undergo a physical examination and complete pre-employment screenings such as driver’s abstract review and drug and alcohol test. This position is in a region that is covered under a collective bargaining agreement; the successful applicant may be required to join the union as a condition of employment.