SUE Field Technician: Utility Locating & GPR Expert

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Lansdale, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a SUE Field Technician to perform private utility locating/SUE investigations and support survey field crews. This role will require field work and travel durations of 2+ weeks.

Responsibilities include traveling to field sites, supporting survey crews, and ensuring QA/QC. The technician will coordinate with office staff and uphold company values and safety standards while maintaining professionalism.

Qualifications

• Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of underground utility infrastructure and geophysical locating equipment (pipe & line locator, GPR, GPS).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate with field crews.
• Travel readiness for 2+ week assignments.

Responsibilities

• Field: Travel to perform private utility locating/SUE investigations and to support Survey field crews
• Performs self and peer review QA/QC checks.
• Coordinates with survey field crews and office staff.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Leads by example -displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in utility locating processes.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Geophysical locating equipment

Field coordination

Travel readiness

Tools

Pipe & Line Locator

GPR

GPS

Trimble GPS & Total Station

Terrestrial Lidar

RD (Radio Detection) & Vivax Metrotech

MagEx

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a SUE Field Technician to perform private utility locating/SUE investigations and support survey field crews. This role will require field work and travel durations of 2+ weeks.

Responsibilities include traveling to field sites, supporting survey crews, and ensuring QA/QC. The technician will coordinate with office staff and uphold company values and safety standards while maintaining professionalism.