Underground Utility Locator
Vannguard Utility Partners, Inc., Omaha, NE, United States
Great Opportunity for Outdoor Work and Freedom!
Salary: $22.75 per hour
We are 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Drive a company vehicle directly from home to job sites in response to routine ticket requests, emergencies, and relocations.
Utilize the provided mapping tools and other location information, along with locating equipment, to locate underground utilities including, but not limited to, electric, gas, telephone, and other communication lines.
Indicate utility locations through the utilization 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)
Paid vacation
Overtime
Required Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
Computer skills
Valid driver's license in applicable state of employment
Ability to work overtime when duties cannot be performed within a normal work schedule
Subject to Vannguard's Drug‑Free Workplace Program and completion of 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 day
Stand and walk lengthy distances (1+ mile) 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
COVID‑19 Considerations This position is outdoors and involves minimal contact and interaction with others.
Schedule
10‑hour shift
Monday to Friday
On call
Overtime
Experience (Preferred)
Computer skills: 1 year
Utility locating: 1 year
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Salary: $22.75 per hour
We are 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Drive a company vehicle directly from home to job sites in response to routine ticket requests, emergencies, and relocations.
Utilize the provided mapping tools and other location information, along with locating equipment, to locate underground utilities including, but not limited to, electric, gas, telephone, and other communication lines.
Indicate utility locations through the utilization 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)
Paid vacation
Overtime
Required Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
Computer skills
Valid driver's license in applicable state of employment
Ability to work overtime when duties cannot be performed within a normal work schedule
Subject to Vannguard's Drug‑Free Workplace Program and completion of 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 day
Stand and walk lengthy distances (1+ mile) 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
COVID‑19 Considerations This position is outdoors and involves minimal contact and interaction with others.
Schedule
10‑hour shift
Monday to Friday
On call
Overtime
Experience (Preferred)
Computer skills: 1 year
Utility locating: 1 year
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