Underground Utility Locator & Field Tech

OSP Inspectors Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

OSP Inspectors Inc. is hiring a Utility Location Technician in Florida. The role focuses on locating and marking underground utilities prior to excavation, ensuring regulatory compliance and safe, on-schedule field work.

You will operate EM locating equipment (and GPR when available), create documentation, manage 811 tickets, and coordinate with dispatch and site contacts. Physical field duties require mobility and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• 1+ year utility locating experience preferred; SUE/Pre-design locating exposure a plus.
• Proficiency with EM locating; familiarity with GPR desirable.
• Ability to use mobile field apps for ticketing, photos, and GIS notes.
• Physical ability to walk, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in streets/ROWs.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret utility maps/prints and OSP plans to identify underground facilities and approximate depths.
• Operate EM locating equipment and, when applicable, GPR to mark underground utilities within prescribed accuracy limits.
• Create accurate documentation (photos, sketches, GIS/mobile app entries) for each locate; maintain chain of record.
• Manage 811 tickets and coordinate timing with OSP dispatch, supervisors, and site contacts.
• Perform safe manhole/handhole entry using assigned equipment; apply soft-dig/shovel techniques when required.
• Recognize hazards for electric, gas, water/sewer, and fiber; follow all safety rules and PPE requirements.
• Work outdoors in all weather; maintain professional communication with customers and inspectors.
• Support as-built verification for OSP construction when requested.

Skills

EM locating

GPR

GIS notes

Mobile field apps

Tools

EM locating equipment

GPR

Job description

OSP Inspectors Inc. is hiring a Utility Location Technician in Florida. The role focuses on locating and marking underground utilities prior to excavation, ensuring regulatory compliance and safe, on-schedule field work.

You will operate EM locating equipment (and GPR when available), create documentation, manage 811 tickets, and coordinate with dispatch and site contacts. Physical field duties require mobility and safety awareness.