Utility Locator Westchester

Our Underground Utility Locate Technicians use computer utility maps and specialized equipment to find underground cables, pipes, and other underground utilities to prevent damages and ensure safety during excavation. If you are a problem-solver who has safety as your priority, then you should consider a career as an Underground Utility Locate Technician.

This is a field-based role—you’ll be working outdoors and driving daily.

* On-call, rotating schedule

Pay & Benefits

• $20 hour and UP (based on experience). Automatic hourly increase of $.50 after 60 days of employment and then $.50 after 180 days of employment

• Company vehicle

• Paid training

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Paid holidays & vacation

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday

• Overtime and occasional weekends as needed

• On-call-rotating schedule

What Your Day Looks Like

• Drive to job sites (50–200+ miles/day)

• Use maps and equipment to locate underground utilities

• Mark locations with paint/flags

• Communicate findings to crews

• Handle emergency calls (rotating schedule, if applicable)

Requirements (Must-Have)

• Valid driver’s license with NO restrictions

• Comfortable driving long distances daily

• Able to work outdoors in all weather

• Able to walk 4–6 miles daily and lift up to 50 lbs

• Basic computer skills

• Willing to work overtime

• On Call rotation

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives to sites in response to routine ticket requests, and emergencies, and relocates

• Utilizes the provided mapping tools and other location information, along with locating equipment, to locate underground utilities including, but not limited to: electrical cables, gas lines, telephone and other communication lines

• Indicates utility locations through the utilization of paint, flags, and communicates other relevant information to excavation personnel or other appropriate authorities

• Responds to after-hours emergency call-outs in accordance with the established rotation schedule if applicable to the area assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude

Underground Utility Experience is preferred but not required. Utility Construction Experience is a preferred but not required. Outdoor work experience is preferred but not required. Must have a positive attitude. Must be able to use a computer. Valid driver's license in applicable state of employment. Must be able to work overtime when duties cannot be performed within a normal work schedule.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, employees regularly:

• Drive 50 to 150+ miles daily as required by assigned geographic locating area.

• Stand and walk lengthy distances (4-6 miles) over uneven terrain.

• Sit for long periods of time while driving.

• Lift and/or move 50 pounds.

• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.