Utility Locator

UtiliQuest, LLC; Spartanburg (SC); In loco; USD 28.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Weekly pay

PTO and holidays

Medical and other insurance

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Legal insurance

PerkSpot discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

UtiliQuest, LLC is hiring a Utility Locator to learn safety rules and techniques for finding underground utilities. You will work with experienced locators, use specialized tools, and record findings to keep construction projects safe and efficient.

Salary range: $20.00–$23.00 per hour. Benefits include weekly pay, PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and more.

Competenze

• 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Valid State driver’s license with acceptable MVR

Mansioni

• Receive, document and close excavation notices.
• Read and interpret utility maps to identify utility types and sizes.
• Communicate with excavators, utility reps and company personnel.
• Operate electronic detectors to locate and mark underground facilities.
• Perform light excavation when necessary.
• Provide accurate documentation and sketches of locates.
• Respond to excavation notices during normal and after hours.
• Operate company vehicles safely and maintain a professional appearance.
• Be able to perform manhole entry with safety devices.
• Work in all weather conditions and after hours.
• Carry 3–5 lb locating equipment for extended periods; lift up to 50 lbs.

Conoscenze

Read maps

Operate locating tools

Record findings

Effective communication

Formazione

High School Diploma

Strumenti

Electronic locating equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

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

UtiliQuest 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

• 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

• 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
• 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.