Utility Locator

UtiliQuest, LLC; Easley (SC); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

100% Paid Training

Company Vehicle and fuel card

Laptop and phone provided

Boot voucher (Red Wing)

Weekly Paychecks

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

UtiliQuest, LLC is hiring Experienced Utility Locating Technicians in South Carolina. You will receive, document, and close excavation notices, interpret maps to identify underground utilities, and communicate with excavators and staff regarding locations.

Role requires at least 12 months of direct locating experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Company benefits include training, a company vehicle, and ongoing career advancement opportunities.

Qualificações

• Twelve months or more of verifiable direct locating experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States for this company.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Valid State driver's license and clean driving record preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Use laptop or devices to receive, document, and close excavation notices.
• Read maps/prints to identify underground utilities and sizes.
• Communicate with excavators and company personnel about locations.
• Operate detection equipment to locate and mark underground facilities.
• Perform light excavation to expose utilities when needed.
• Provide documentation and sketches for completed locates.
• Respond to excavation notices within required timeframes.
• Operate company vehicle safely and professionally.

Conhecimentos

Utility locating

Formação académica

High School diploma or GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Discover a more connected career

Our TEAM is growing and expanding in South Carolina.... We are hiring Experienced Utility Locating Technicians!

Discover a more connected career

Our TEAM is growing and expanding in South Carolina.... We are hiring Experienced Utility Locating Technicians!

Are you an Experienced Utility Line Locator looking to make a change to an industry leader? Do you have at least twelve (12) months of verifiable direct utility locating experience? If so, it may be time to join our Team! We’re looking for Experienced Utility Locators to join our team and help connect America. UtiliQuest has been a leading provider of quality underground utility damage prevention for over three decades!

• UtiliQuest is now hiring experienced Utility Line Locators!
• 100% Paid Training Program
• Company laptop, phone and equipment
• Company Vehicle and fuel card
• Work boot voucher (Red Wing)
• Advancement opportunities and career growth

Connecting You To Great Benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Access to discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more through PerkSpot!

What You’ll Do

• Use a lap-top computer or other devices to receive, document and close out excavation notices, both during normal hours and after hours
• Read and interpret utility maps / prints to identify the type and size of underground utilities
• Use assigned communication equipment to effectively communicate with excavators, utility reps, and company personnel, regarding underground facilities
• Operate different electronic detection equipment, to locate and mark under-ground facilities within prescribed accuracy limits
• Perform light excavation with a shovel, to expose buried utilities when necessary
• Provide accurate documentation and or sketches related to all locates completed
• Receive and respond to excavation notices during normal and after hours in accordance with established time requirements
• Operate company vehicles in a safe manner and maintain a professional appearance
• Be able to perform manhole entry using assigned equipment and safety devices
• Perform work in all weather conditions, during normal and after hours
• Regular use of hands and fingers to operate specialized equipment and tools
• Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally; bending at the waist; standing and or walking for extended periods of time
• Ability to carry 3-5 lb electronic locating equipment for extended periods of time; lifting objects up to 50 pounds or lifting in excess of 50 lbs with tool aids
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• The employee shall follow all safety rules at all times
• Will need to have the ability to work a flexible schedule (some evenings and weekends) as ticket/production load requires
• Employee will respond to emergency calls during scheduled on-call shift rotation

What You’ll Need

• You are at least 18 years old
• You have twelve (12) months or greater of verifiable direct locating experience
• You are authorized to work in the United States for this company
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, relevant work experience, or a combination of education and work experience preferred
• Valid State driver's license (cannot be considered Provisional), including an MVR record that is deemed acceptable by the company.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Upon employment, will be subject to random drug testing in compliance with federal, state and company guidelines.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools and equipment. (shovels, screw drivers, wrenches, and ped keys etc.)
• Ability to carry 3-5 lb electronic locating equipment for extended periods of time; lifting objects up to 50 pounds or lifting in excess of 50 lbs with tool aids.

Physical Abilities & Exposures

• Routinely: work alone in remote locations with arms above shoulder level, operate vehicle, squeeze, fine hand motion, bend, stoop, stand, walk, lift up to 55 pounds, use keyboard and mouse
• Occasionally: use portable ladder, work in confined spaces and climb stairs

The wage range for Utility Locator is $20.00 - $23.00.

Why work with us

Your career here is more than just a job — it's your pathway to opportunity. Our hands-on training, supportive environment, and responsive leadership connect you to work with purpose. Our commitment to you extends beyond professional development to a safety-first culture that ensures you can do what you do best, with peace of mind.

Building stronger solutions together

Our company is an equal-opportunity employer — we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and feel connected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.