Utility Locator Jobs

Holly Springs is a fast-growing community located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. Our Town"s vision is to provide an unmatched quality of life that reflects the joys of small town living in a safe, family-friendly community that residents and businesses are proud to call home.
The Utilities Locator position performs skilled technical and administrative work for the Town of Holly Springs Utilities and Infrastructure Department locating and mapping underground infrastructure. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Distribution Supervisor. Compensation commensurate with education and experience. Annual starting salary is $45,569.68 for this position. Work schedule is business hours, with occasional nights, weekends, and on-call.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. The Utilities Locator usually works alone requiring considerable initiative in moving efficiently through the day's work assignments, considerable independent judgment, and accuracy of the locate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Delivers excellent customer experiences in all interactions with internal and external customers.
Manages the Town"s participation in the North Carolina One Call system for utilities to include entering tickets, locating tickets, clearing tickets for location.
Reads maps, operates a calculator, computer, and utility locating equipment, and maintains daily work records.
Use computers and a variety of specialized, sensitive electronic equipment to locate utility lines and valves in the right-of-way and utility easements.
Fulfills locate requests within the required timeframe.
Creates all appropriate documentation and reporting.
Reports any issues with location of utilities immediately to supervisor.
Position requires work in hazardous traffic environments; uses appropriate safety equipment and procedures
Identifies, locates, and marks the location of the Town of Holly Springs subsurface utilities in order to minimize accidental damage or disruption of service due to construction excavation activities.
Position performs a variety of skilled and semiskilled activities to facilitate safe excavation which include locating and marking existing Town-owned underground infrastructure including water lines, gas and water valves, wastewater lines, fiber, reclaim water system, stormwater collection system, streetlights, and traffic signals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the Town"s utility systems.
General knowledge of utility line construction and construction techniques
General knowledge of utility infrastructure installation and function
Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, maps, safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals.
Ability to read and interpret plat maps to facilitate locating utility lines
Working knowledge of computers and the ability to use software associated with mapping and locating
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively and appropriately before groups of peers, customers or employees of the organization
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to read and understand construction plans and documents
Ability to read and understand tax records and deeds needed for water and sewer lines easements
Ability to effectively and appropriately communicate with property owners, contractors, engineers and NCDOT employees
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, contractors, engineers, NCDOT employees and associates.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking long distances, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic)
Education and Experience & Special Requirements
High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in utility locating utilizing tools such as a subsurface locator, metal detector and probe rod.
Must possess computer and mapping skills and/or utility construction knowledge.
Microsoft Office or Office 365 course training and/or experience preferred.
NC Water Treatment Facility Operator Certification Board: C Distribution or greater; or ability to obtain within 2 years, if needed.
GIS experience is preferred but not required.
This position may be required to work outside normal work hours in emergency and on-call situations. In case of disaster, either natural or man-made, as a condition of employment employee may be called upon to provide service.
Must meet the minimum driving standards set by TOHS and have possession of a valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
What we provide:
Annual pay increases for performance review.
Competitive benefits package, including life, medical and dental insurance, LGERS retirement system membership and a 5% Town contribution to 401(K).
Career learning and professional development.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
The Town of Holly Springs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.