Utility Locator

Kanaan Communications, LLC; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Paychecks

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holidays

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education Reimbursement

Legal Insurance

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Gym Discounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Kanaan Communications, LLC in Independence Township, OH, is seeking a Locator II to mark standard and complex underground utilities with flags and paint, helping ensure project safety and efficiency.

You will read utility maps, document locates, respond to excavation notices, and communicate well with excavators and company staff. Availability for overtime, travel, and after-hours work is required, in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Six months of locating experience or more.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to locate and mark underground utilities.
• Read utility maps and document all locates.
• Respond to excavation notices promptly and courteously.
• Communicate with excavators, utility reps and staff.
• Work overtime, travel and on-call as needed.
• Perform work in all weather conditions.

Skills

Locating experience

Map reading

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Discover a more connected career

At Kanaan Communications, LLC, as a Locator II, you’ll mark standard and complex underground utilities with flags and paint to help ensure projects are safe and efficient.

Connecting You To Great Benefits

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

What You’ll Do

• Operate detection equipment to locate and mark standard (and complex) underground utilities, seeking guidance from experienced Locators as needed
• Read utility maps to find underground utilities correctly
• Document all locates
• Respond promptly and courteously to excavation notices
• Communicate well with excavators, utility representatives, and company staff
• Troubleshoot difficult locates and help in locating high-profile cable lines as necessary
• Dig lightly with a shovel when necessary
• Work overtime, travel, and perform on-call/afterhours responsibilities as needed
• Perform work in all weather conditions

What You’ll Need

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
• A minimum of six months of locating experience
• Valid State driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record

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

Why grow your career 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.