SUE Field Technician

AMT Engineering; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tiered medical coverage

Dental/Vision

401(k) with 6% Company Match

Short- and long-term disability

College savings plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Training/Certifications

Job summary

Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) seeks an SUE Field Technician to join our team with a base in Washington, DC or Rockville, MD. The role focuses on identifying and marking underground facilities using EM locating tools, with travel to various sites as required.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of SUE/utility locating experience, enjoys fieldwork in all weather, and can read maps and utility prints. Safety, teamwork, and dependable performance are essential, with opportunities within a

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with SUE and/or private utility locating.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and field conditions.
• Physical demands include extensive walking and bending; able to open manhole covers and structures of varying weights.
• Able to read directional maps, topographic maps and utility prints.
• Willingness to travel and work out-of-town as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret complex utility records and prints.
• Travel to assigned work site and perform utility designation (identifying and marking underground facilities).
• Use electromagnetic locating equipment and follow AMT's process for accurate locates.
• Wear appropriate safety equipment and follow established safety practices.
• Contact Senior SUE Tech for assistance as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Skills

SUE locating

Outdoor work

Tools

Vacuum truck operation

Job description

• Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT), an employee-owned consultant engineering firm, is seeking an SUE Field Technician to join our Team in Washington, DC and add significant value to our company growth. Position can also be located in our Rockville, MD office

• Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT), an employee-owned consultant engineering firm, is seeking an SUE Field Technician to join our Team in Washington, DC and add significant value to our company growth. Position can also be located in our Rockville, MD office

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret complex utility records and prints
• Travel to assigned work site and perform utility designation, (identifying and marking underground facilities)
• Use electromagnetic locating equipment and follow the AMT designating process to ensure accurate and complete locates
• Wear appropriate safety equipment and follow established safety practices and procedures established by management
• Contact Senior SUE Tech when in need of assistance
• Other duties assigned by management

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with SUE and/or private utility locating
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and all types of field conditions
• Physical demands include extensive walking and bending. The employee must have the ability to open manhole covers and or other structure of varying weights
• Ability to work on a vacuum truck, perform maintenance, complete test holes and reports accordingly. Maintain all vac truck equipment and supplies
• Ability to read and understand directional maps, topographic maps and various types of utility prints
• Ability to use and interpret various pieces of electromagnetic utility locating equipment
• Ability to multi-task, i.e. make research calls for one project while commuting to another project, coordinate with crew members on various jobs
• Ability to work out-of-town on an as needed basis

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization - values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. As an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into more than 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth.

Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company's stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture. To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with 6% Company Match
• Short- and long-term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Training/Certifications

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.