SUE Technician III

KCI Technologies; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Family-friendly benefits

Training and mentoring resources

Job summary

KCI Technologies, based in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a skilled Utility Locator. The role involves operating vacuum excavation trucks and identifying underground utilities in a safety-conscious environment.

Candidates should possess a High School Diploma and have 2-4 years of relevant experience. KCI offers a competitive compensation package and a commitment to building a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience with utility locating.
• Ability to obtain a DOT Medical card for Commercial Motor Vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a vacuum excavation truck safely and efficiently.
• Designate/locate a variety of underground utilities.
• Document daily activities and perform records research.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Leadership and mentoring skills

Basic knowledge of underground utilities

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Vacuum excavation truck

CADD

Job description

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee’s have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 50 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

Duties

• Target candidate may be required to operate and maintain a vacuum excavation truck and related equipment safely and efficiently
• Possess the ability to designate/locate a variety of underground utilities, create legible field sketches, simple mathematics, field measurements, document daily activities, and perform records research. Perform other duties as assigned

Experience

• This position is similar to a utility locator or utility designator and requires minimum of 2 - 4 years of utility locating or designating using many types of pipe and cable locating devices
• Experience with Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is preferred
• Understanding basic traffic control and the hazards associated with working in and around traffic and follow safety precautions
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Surveying, CADD, and vacuum excavation truck experience a plus.

Skills

• Ability to follow instructions, possess the ability to be trained, mentored and have a positive can-do attitude are necessities
• Must possess leadership and mentoring skills.
• Have a basic knowledge of various underground utilities and able to identify surface features associated with various utilities
• Ability to perform some equipment maintenance tasks a plus
• Mechanical aptitude is desired

Degrees/Licenses

• High School Diploma is required.
• A valid current driver’s license and have the ability to obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical card for Commercial Motor Vehicle operation is required
• Current Commercial Driver’s License is a plus
• NULCA or other certification is a plus

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience.
• Pre‑employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.