P/T Utility Locator

City of Coral Gables; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coral Gables seeks a responsible Utility Locator to protect and locate all City-owned underground utilities, including sewer mains, stormwater, and power lines, ensuring safe excavation and compliance with state mandates.

The role involves field locating, using electronic pipe locators, reading plans, maintaining records, and coordinating with contractors and city staff to prevent outages and minimize damage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years experience in utility locating, construction, or related field preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Florida Stormwater Association, Operator Level 1 Certificate or obtain within 120 days.
• Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection System Certificate or obtain within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark utilities with color-coded system.
• Review Sunshine State One Call system for locates.
• Maintain time-stamped locating records and photos.
• Read plans and as-builts for field locations.
• Coordinate field meetings with contractors and City staff.
• Assist with utility shutdowns and emergency repairs.

Skills

Utility locating

Reading plans

Public contact

Reading blueprints

Plan review

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Stormwater/Operator Level 1 Certificate

Wastewater Collection System Certificate

Tools

Electronic pipe locator

Measuring wheel

Marking paint applicator/flags

Area maps/blueprints

Job description

This is semi-skilled work with full responsibility for the protection of City's owned underground utilities. The incumbent has the responsibility of locating and marking the exact location of all utilities, in a timely manner, including sewer mains, stormwater, streetlights power lines, other conduits to prevent damage during excavations, ensure compliance with requirements of the State of Florida mandates. This position is responsible for protecting all City utilities from being out of service due to damages, injury, as well as preventing the cost of property damage to the utility infrastructure. Extensive public contact with contractors, private utilities, and the general public. Exercises initiative, decision-making, and independent judgment under the general direction of a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Uses electronic pipe locator, measuring wheel/measuring tape, engineering scale, marking paint applicator/marking flags, area maps/blueprints and location information equipment.
• Operates computer to review, track and respond to the Sunshine State One Call system used for underground locates.
• Accurately marks underground utilities using color coded system and reporting status of location within 48-hours.
• Field locates all utility lines at proposed construction site/s.
• Maintains records of utility locates with time stamped photos and results.
• Schedules and conducts field site meetings with contractors, City departments and/or other Public Agencies to assist in clarifying locate information or resolve location conflicts with City owned utilities.
• Must be able to read plans, drawings and as-builts to use for field locations.
• Maintains locating equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the tracking and mapping of newly installed or revised City owned systems (sewer mains, stormwater, streetlights power lines, other conduits).
• Assists with utility shutdowns, emergency repairs, and other departmental field operations as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years 'experience in utility locating, construction, or related field is preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver's License
• Florida Stormwater Association, Operator Level 1 Certificate or obtain within 120 days.
• Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection System Certificate, California State University or obtain within 120 days.
• A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement.