UTILITIES LOCATOR

City-of-Rocky-Moun; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Rocky Mount’s Water Resources Department is seeking a Utility Locator to locate and mark underground water and sewer infrastructure before excavation, ensuring public safety and compliance with 811 requirements.

You will work with contractors and city crews, maintain maps and GIS records, respond to leaks, and help keep accurate valve locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of related work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of drafting, maps, GIS and blueprints.
• Ability to operate utility locating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Locate, identify, and mark underground water utilities before construction.
• Analyze base maps and GIS imagery for accuracy.
• Notify personnel for discrepancies in mapping.
• Meet with contractors and City personnel for locating needs.
• Maintain records of water utility locations.
• Respond to water leaks and customer complaints.
• Maintain valve locations in GIS.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

JOB SUMMARY:

A Utility Locator for the City of Rocky Mount Water Resources Department is responsible for locating and marking the City’s underground water and sewer infrastructure before excavation activities to prevent damage to critical utilities and ensure public safety. The position responds to utility locate requests in accordance with North Carolina’s 811 requirements, accurately identifies and marks underground assets using specialized locating equipment, maintains detailed records of completed locates, and coordinates with contractors, developers, and City crews. The Utility Locator plays a vital role in protecting the City’s water and wastewater infrastructure, minimizing service interruptions, supporting emergency repairs, and ensuring compliance with state regulations while promoting safe excavation practices.

• Locate, identify, and mark underground water utilities before the start of construction or other projects in an area to prevent any infrastructure damage.
• Analyze & manage base maps and a geographic information aerial imagery system for utility accuracy.
• Notify appropriate personnel for any discrepancies found within the mapping system.
• Inform outside departments of required infrastructure repair upon discovery.
• Meet with contractors and other City personnel on large projects to set up locating needs and follow up with timely locates to specific job sites.
• Assist with maintaining accurate records of water utility locations.
• Respond to reported water infrastructure leaks.
• Respond to customer complaints of dirty water.
• Assist with maintaining accurate valve locations in the geographical information system.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a related field of work.

Special Qualifications:

• None

• Knowledge of drafting.
• Knowledge of utility locating equipment and techniques.
• Knowledge of maps, blueprints, and GIS technology.
• Knowledge of city policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of job-related equipment and tools.
• Knowledge and level of competency are commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
• Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.
• Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Skill in setting priorities for competing projects.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion, sitting, standing, and walking. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and occasional cold or inclement weather.