Utility Locator / Signal Technician

HNTB; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB seeks an experienced Utility Locator / Signal Technician to support current and future GDOT locate requests around Gainesville, GA. You will identify and mark GDOT-owned underground infrastructure and document field activities, with occasional signal maintenance support.

Based in Gainesville, GA, you’ll work independently in the field using electronic locating equipment. The role requires field readiness in all weather, strong organizational skills, and the ability to review locate requests

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 6 years construction experience.
• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document work to ensure conformance with plans.
• Perform measurements and calculations per project.
• Maintain daily inspectors' reports.
• Conduct on-site material testing.
• Support GDOT signals maintenance as needed.

Skills

Field inspection

Documentation

Verbal communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Electrical knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Locating equipment

Traffic control knowledge

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. We are seeking an experienced Utility Locator / Signal Technician for current and future Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) locate requests around the Gainesville, GA area. This role is responsible for receiving and responding to locate requests, identifying and marking GDOT-owned underground infrastructure, and documenting field activities. This position will also support signal maintenance activities on an as needed basis. The successful candidate can work independently in the field using electronic locating equipment. This position will be based in Gainesville, GA and surrounding area.

What You'll Do

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents, and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform complicated mathematical calculations and measurements of completed work to date.
• Maintains Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 6 years of construction related experience.
• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good organizational skills and working effectively within time constraints
• Experience in reviewing Utility/811 locate requests and respond within required timeframes.
• Ability to electronic utility-locating equipment to physically locate underground facilities.
• Possess basic knowledge of standard traffic control procedures/guidelines relating to traffic control device installation and/or repair as set forth in the MUTCD.
• Possess basic knowledge of various traffic control devices and related installation and/or maintenance procedures.
• Ability to accurately locate and recognize pertinent information on basic highway/roadway plans, maps, electrical diagrams/schematics.
• Possess basic knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with basic computer applications.
• Ability to receive and respond to verbal communications in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to work and communicate with supervisors and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Possesses the eye-hand coordination necessary to perform electrical wiring and physical strength and agility necessary to lift heavy equipment and materials.
• Display a high level of commitment toward work and a high standard of ethical conduct.
• Ability to reason and select appropriate processes/guidelines to follow.
• Commitment to providing quality customer service.
• Ability to install, maintains and/or repair traffic control devices and related equipment.

What We Prefer

• At least 4 years of verifiable GDOT CEI or utility locating experience.
• Experience operating electronic underground utility-locating equipment.
• Knowledge of underground conduit, fiber optic, communications and electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to distinguish utility marking colors and interpret field markings.
• Experience documenting field investigations and completed utility locates.
• Possess working knowledge of standard electrical codes/guidelines and basic electrical wiring.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #SR #ConstructionManagement #Traffic Locations: Atlanta, GA, Gainesville, GA

Notice To Third-party Agencies

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-31604

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