Utility Line Locator Jobs

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an hourly position at pay grade 107.

Attendance

Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Utility Line Locator is responsible for the timely response to line locate request issued from the One Call Center and assigned through the KorWeb Ticket Management System.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of high excavation activity, maintain markings, inspect for unreported damages or threats to City facility
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned
• Locate and mark underground City pipelines with the use of dual frequency radio detection
• Meet with contractors, City Work crews, builders, developers and the general public, as necessary to discuss the location of City’s pipelines
• Obtain dimensions from plats to determine pipeline locations
• Document and record essential information related to locating the City’s pipelines
• Occasionally dig to locate valve boxes or lead wires covered by dirt and debris to locate the pipeline

Qualifications

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire
• Requires a High School Diploma/GED
• Requires two (2) years of experience

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System – TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Personal leave – 40 hours per year
• Learning & Development Academy
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Vacation – 88+ hours per year
• Sick leave – 96 hours per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.