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Vannguard Utility Partners, Inc.

Underground Utility Locator

Vannguard Utility Partners, Inc., Louisville, Colorado, United States, 80028

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Great Opportunity for Outdoor Work and Freedom!

Salary: $21.00 per hour

Our Boulder team is recruiting Underground Utility Locators in your area for a rewarding career!

Vannguard is currently seeking new team members with the right attitude in a drug‑free environment. Our Underground Utility Locators are responsible, self‑motivated individuals who enjoy the freedom of working outdoors. We will train the right individual who is committed to safety, comfortable working on their own, pays close attention to detail, and takes pride in completing a job well done.

Our Underground Utility Locators drive a company vehicle to job sites and use computer utility maps along with specialized equipment to find underground cables, pipes and other underground utilities to prevent damages and ensure safety within the excavation, landscaping and construction community.

Problem‑solvers who are not afraid of hard work and know that quality is their priority should consider a career as an Underground Utility Locator with Vannguard Utility Partners Inc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Drive a company vehicle directly from home to job sites in response to routine ticket requests, emergencies, and relocations.

Utilize mapping tools and other location information, along with locating equipment, to locate underground utilities including electric, gas, telephone and other communication lines.

Indicate utility locations through the use of paint, flags, and communicate other relevant information to excavation personnel or other appropriate authorities.

Respond to after‑hours emergency call‑outs in accordance with the established rotation schedule.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Paid Training

Competitive Wages

Dental, Health and Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid vacation

Overtime pay

Required Knowledge, Skills and Attitude

Computer skills

Valid driver's license in the state of employment

Ability to work overtime when duties cannot be performed within the normal work schedule

Will be subject to Vannguard's Drug‑Free Workplace Program, and complete a pre‑employment drug screening

Able to self‑manage and communicate with supervisors and clients in a timely manner

Physical Demands

Drive 50 to 300+ miles daily as required by the assigned geographic locating area

Get in and out of a vehicle 50+ times a dayStand and walk lengthy distances (1+ miles) over uneven terrain in all weather conditions

Sit for long periods of time while driving

Lift and/or move 50 to 150 pounds

Work outdoors in all weather conditions

Education

High school or equivalent (Required)

License

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location

Multiple locations

Job Type

Full‑time

Schedule

10 hour shift

Monday to Friday

On call

Overtime

Compensation Package

Hourly pay

Overtime pay

Physical Setting

Outdoor work

Experience

Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Utility locating: 1 year (Preferred)

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Utilities

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