Utility Locator

Jobtailor; Blue Springs (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mississippi (Blue Springs) seeks an Outdoor Utility Locator to locate and mark underground utilities using designated tickets, maps, and field notes.

The role requires physical work outdoors, ability to pass a drug screen, a valid driver's license, and comfort with overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts. Training provided; no prior locating experience required.

Qualifications

• Able to work outdoors in varying weather.
• No prior locating experience required.
• Able to pass a drug screen.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Able to read locate tickets, maps, and prints.
• Able to distinguish colors used to identify wiring.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Proficient with technology.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark underground utilities.
• Search designated areas for underground utilities.
• Accurately mark utility locations.
• Complete required documentation.
• Photograph each locate.
• Provide clear mark-out services for excavators or property owners.
• Work independently in the field using a company-provided vehicle.
• Work daytime full-time schedules, with some holidays and weekends as needed.
• Overtime, weekend shifts, and on-call shifts as needed.

Skills

Color Distinction

Documentation

Reading Maps

Locate Tickets

Lifting 75 lbs

Clear Communication

Independent Work

Technology Proficiency

Tools

Technology Proficiency

Company Vehicle

Job description

• Locate underground telecommunications, electric power, cable TV, gas, water, and sewer utilities
• Search designated areas for underground utilities
• Accurately mark utility locations
• Complete required documentation
• Photograph each locate
• Provide clear and complete mark-out services for excavators or property owners
• Work independently in the field using a company-provided vehicle
• Work daytime full-time schedules, with some holidays and weekends as needed
• Work overtime, weekend shifts, and on-call shifts, including nights and weekends, based on business needs

Requirements

• Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Previous outdoor experience is a plus
• Proficiency with technology
• Available to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts as needed
• Able to pass a drug screen
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Able to walk, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to distinguish colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities
• Able to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, maps, and prints
• Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners
• No prior locating experience is needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates the ability to locate and mark underground utilities accurately while working independently in various outdoor conditions. Proficient in using technology for documentation and communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Utility Location
• Documentation Completion
• Outdoor Work Experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Color Distinction

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Utility Marking
• Documentation
• Reading Maps
• Understanding Locate Tickets
• Lifting Up to 75 lbs

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Independence
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Drug Screen Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Telecommunications
• Electric Power
• Cable TV
• Gas Utilities
• Water Utilities
• Sewer Utilities

Tools & Technologies

• Technology Proficiency
• Company Vehicle