Underground Utility Locator & Field Technician

Peak Utility Services Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company serving the electric, natural gas, and telecommunications industries. The Damage Prevention Specialist I identifies, locates, and marks subsurface utilities to prevent damage during construction excavation, working in various terrains and weather conditions on-site.

Responsibilities include collecting GPS data, mapping utilities, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining tools; a valid driver license and background

Qualifications

• Experience locating underground utilities required.
• SiteWise entry level basic locating training up to 45 days.
• HIP technician introduction to field processes and basic standbys.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis.
• Minimum 1-year tenure in described job roles before advancement.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes and maintains various company issued locate tools and equipment for proper use, storage, and upkeep.
• Collect GPS pinpointed data to map locates of underground utilities, including electric power, gas, water, cable TV and sewer systems.
• Locating and marking of natural gas pipelines.
• Collect data of excavated utilities on a jobsite, including potholes and cross bores.
• Utilizes maps/blueprints to interpret facilities to determine the presence of underground utilities.
• Thoroughly map underground utilities in a designated area, updating collection maps and documenting each job site.

Job description

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company serving the electric, natural gas, and telecommunications industries. The Damage Prevention Specialist I identifies, locates, and marks subsurface utilities to prevent damage during construction excavation, working in various terrains and weather conditions on-site.

Responsibilities include collecting GPS data, mapping utilities, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining tools; a valid driver license and background