Senior Utility Locating & Vacuum Excavation Technician

GEOVIEW ASSOCIATES INC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Company car

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Employee discounts

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

GeoView Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced field technician to support our utility locating and SUE services across Florida. The role requires hands-on GPR operation, private utility locates, and accurate field documentation.

The position involves fieldwork, daily travel, and occasional night/weekend work. Competitive compensation, health benefits, 401(k), and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on private utility locating experience.
• Experience operating GPR and electromagnetic locating equipment.
• Understanding of SUE Quality Level A vacuum excavation and associated documentation.
• Ability to read utility records, construction drawings, and site plans.
• Excellent field problem-solving and independent work capability.

Responsibilities

• Perform private utility locates using GPR and EM locating equipment.
• Evaluate GPR/EM results with records and site features to plan locating approach.
• Read maps, as-builts, and construction plans to guide locating.
• Trace and mark underground utilities with proper techniques and verification.
• Collect GPS/GNSS data and photos for reports and mapping.
• Support vacuum excavation to expose utilities and document details.
• Maintain safety and communication with clients and project managers.

Skills

GPR operation

EM locating

SUE QA Level A vacuum excavation

Read plans & 811 responses

GPS/GNSS data collection

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GeoView Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced field technician to support our utility locating and SUE services across Florida. The role requires hands-on GPR operation, private utility locates, and accurate field documentation.

The position involves fieldwork, daily travel, and occasional night/weekend work. Competitive compensation, health benefits, 401(k), and opportunities for advancement are offered.