Utility Locator

UtiliQuest, LLC.; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Utility Locator with a leading company, you'll gain hands-on training in essential safety protocols and utility locating techniques while contributing to safer excavation practices. The role offers a supportive environment, competitive compensation, and valuable benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for those seeking to grow in the utility service field.

Benefits

Paid Training Program

Company 'take home' Vehicle and fuel card

Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays

401(k) w/ Company Match

Education Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid State driver's license required.
• Preferred background includes outdoor work and technical systems.

Responsibilities

• Learn utility locating techniques and safety protocols.
• Document findings using digital mapping tools.
• Partner with experienced Locators to mark underground lines.

Skills

Facility Maintenance

Underground utility locating

Working outdoors

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Discover a more connected career with Locating, Inc

At Locating, Inc, as a Utility Locator, you'll learn safety rules and techniques to find underground utility lines. You'll work with experienced locators, use special tools, and record findings to ensure construction projects are safe and efficient.

Locating, Inc,supports utility operators throughout America to prevent damages to their infrastructure. Reliably completing millions of locate requests each year assisting project owners and managers in achieving safer excavations and reducing damages to the underground infrastructure. We utilize modern technologies and skilled professionals to deliver timely, reliable, and accurate locate services to protect utility operators’ infrastructure throughout America. We are committed to conducting business with the highest standards of integrity and ethics, and with abiding respect for corporate citizenship and sustainability.

Connecting you to great benefits

• Paid Training Program
• Weekly Paychecks
• Company “take home” Vehicle and fuel card
• Work boot voucher (Red Wing)
• 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
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

What you’ll do as a Trainee Locator

• Learn utility locating techniques, safety protocols and how to operate equipment
• Develop an understanding of local utility infrastructure and regulations
• Partner with experienced Locators to mark underground utility lines
• Operate utility locating equipment
• Document findings using digital mapping tools
• Perform work in all weather conditions
• Operate company vehicle in a safe manner
• Work overtime, travel, and perform on-call/afterhours responsibilities as needed

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
• Valid State driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable MVR 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 and carry 3-5 lb electronic locating equipment for extended periods of time, perform work in all weather conditions
• Occasionally: work in confined spaces and climb stairs, walk on uneven ground and terrain

Transferable or related skills for this role: Facility Maintenance, Technician, route driver, meter reading, landscaping, working outdoors, pest control, surveying, military, ready to work, underground utility locating, construction and laborer

Salary Range $22 - $25 / hr (based on experience)

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.

Locating, Inc, is a quality provider of damage prevention and infrastructure-related services specializing in underground facility locating serving the gas, electric, and telecommunications industries. Our experience, innovation, and commitment to providing value-added services have resulted in safer excavations, reduced damages, and improved data accuracy. Our commitment to innovating new technologies specifically designed for the damage prevention industry has given our clients a clear and documented advantage to the common goal of reducing damages. This commitment combined with the people behind it is the foundation of our culture.

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Building stronger solutions together

Diversity and inclusion are an essential part of our culture and success. 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.