Locator, Trainee

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

Job summary

Badger, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Locator to conduct utility and sewer locates and to research and inspect data related to excavation on construction projects. You will operate devices, document findings, and assist in safety-focused teamwork.

The ideal candidate has a valid driver's license, an interest in fieldwork, and the ability to travel up to 50% while lifting 30+ pounds. This role offers opportunities for pay increases based on experience.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Preferred experience with locating utilities.
• Ability to distinguish colors for marked utilities.
• Willing to travel up to 50%.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull 30+ pounds.
• Must undergo pre-employment screenings.
• Union membership may be required in this region.

Responsibilities

• Operate devices to locate and verify underground utilities including gas, phone, and fiber optic cables.
• Prepare GPS data on located utilities and related above ground features.
• Identify and mark utility lines using spray paint or colored flags.
• Attend safety meetings.
• Perform various reports and documentation verifying marked utilities.

Skills

Driver's License

Customer Service Focused

Safety Conscious

Team Player

Technology adept

Tools

GPS devices

Hydrovac equipment

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, join our dedicated team.

$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.