Outdoor Utility Locator: Training & Career Path

USIC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid training

Company vehicle & fuel card

Company phone & equipment

DailyPay

Comprehensive insurance options

401(k) with match

PTO & paid holidays

Weekend on-call pay

Career Path Program

USIC All Stars

Job summary

USIC is hiring throughout the North Shore and Northwest Suburbs for utility locators. The starting rate is $21.00 per hour, with rates up to $33.00 per hour based on experience. This long-term field role requires outdoor work, a valid license, and a safety-conscious mindset.

You’ll use company vehicles and advanced ticketing systems for precise locate work. We provide extensive paid training, a company vehicle, and benefits, with opportunities for advancement as you gain experience and complete

Qualifications

• Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Proficiency with technology
• Available to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts as needed.
• Able to pass a drug screen (this is a safety-sensitive position).
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Able to work in a confined space; walk, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities.
• Able to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, as well as maps and prints.
• Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Correctly, safely, and efficiently locate underground utilities, including telecommunications, electric power, cable TV, gas, water, and sewer systems.
• Thoroughly search for underground utilities in a designated area, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate.

Skills

Outdoor work

Technology proficiency

Tools

Ticketing system

Job description

USIC is hiring throughout the North Shore and Northwest Suburbs for utility locators. The starting rate is $21.00 per hour, with rates up to $33.00 per hour based on experience. This long-term field role requires outdoor work, a valid license, and a safety-conscious mindset.

You’ll use company vehicles and advanced ticketing systems for precise locate work. We provide extensive paid training, a company vehicle, and benefits, with opportunities for advancement as you gain experience and complete