Trouble Locate Technician/Advanced Utility Locator (Ohio Location)

SYTE Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SYTE Corp is seeking a Trouble Locate Technician to perform advanced utility locating in challenging environments. This role requires 5+ years of advanced locating experience and expertise in troubleshooting and signal analysis.

You will be responsible for investigating utility issues, ensuring safe excavation practices, and utilizing advanced locating technologies. Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions and should hold relevant certifications like OSHA 30.

Qualifications

• 5+ years advanced locating experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of underground utility infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret complex utility prints and as-builts.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex utility locating issues and unmarked facilities.
• Perform advanced electromagnetic and signal analysis.
• Support excavation crews during high-risk digs and emergency work.

Skills

Advanced troubleshooting expertise

Critical thinking

Extensive field experience

Strong analytical skills

Tools

GPR

Induction locating

Passive sweeps

Sonde locating

Signal tracing

Job description

The Trouble Locate Technician / Advanced Utility Locator

specializes in difficult, congested, or high-risk underground utility investigations where standard locating methods are insufficient. This role requires advanced troubleshooting expertise, critical thinking, and extensive field experience. Location: Ohio

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate complex utility locating issues and unmarked facilities.
• Perform advanced electromagnetic and signal analysis.
• Locate utilities in congested urban environments and major infrastructure corridors.
• Verify utility depth, direction, and continuity.
• Support excavation crews during high-risk digs and emergency work.

• Utilize advanced locating technologies including:

  • GPR.
  • Induction locating.
  • Passive sweeps.
  • Sonde locating.
  • Signal tracing.
• Diagnose bleed-over, distorted signals, and abandoned utilities.
• Create detailed field documentation and sketches.
• Support damage investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Provide technical guidance to field locators and supervisors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years advanced locating experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of underground utility infrastructure.
• Experience in high-density utility environments.
• Ability to interpret complex utility prints and as-builts.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with major electric transmission or distribution systems preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Utility locating on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strip, resort, airport, or metropolitan utility environments.
• HDD support and vacuum excavation coordination.
• Advanced fault locating and tracing.

Certifications Preferred

• OSHA 30.
• Confined space awareness.
• CPR/First Aid.
• Advanced locating manufacturer training.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Night work and emergency response capability.
• Ability to safely work near active construction and traffic zones.