Underground Utility Locator | Field Technician

USIC; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid training

Company vehicle & fuel card

DailyPay

Comprehensive insurance options

401(k) with company match

PTO & paid holidays

On-call pay weekends/holidays

Education Scholarship Program

Job summary

USIC is seeking diligent Locate technicians for full-time field work across designated areas. You will locate underground utilities, mark sites, and document findings using company equipment and ticketing systems.

You will work daytime shifts with overtime, weekends, and on-call rotations. We provide a company vehicle, fuel card, paid training, comprehensive insurance, 401(k) with company match, and employee perks. Prior locating experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Proficiency with technology
• Able to pass a drug screen (safety-sensitive position).
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record
• Able to work in a confined space; walk, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities.
• Able to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, as well as maps and prints.
• Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Correctly, safely, and efficiently locate underground utilities, including telecommunications, electric power, cable TV, gas, water, and sewer systems.
• Thoroughly search for underground utilities in a designated area, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate.
• Work daytime, full-time shifts with overtime, weekend shifts, and on-call rotations as needed.

Skills

Outdoor work

Technology proficiency

Clear communication

Job description

USIC is seeking diligent Locate technicians for full-time field work across designated areas. You will locate underground utilities, mark sites, and document findings using company equipment and ticketing systems.

You will work daytime shifts with overtime, weekends, and on-call rotations. We provide a company vehicle, fuel card, paid training, comprehensive insurance, 401(k) with company match, and employee perks. Prior locating experience is welcome but not required.