Locator

This position performs technical duties in the marking and locating of underground utilities.

• Locates water, sewer, and stormwater mains, and service lines and facilities with both electromagnetic locating units, ground penetrating radar and other methods of locating underground pipe, conduits and appurtenances.
• Meets and communicates with contractors and work crews on the job site; Ensures compliance with the State of Georgia Underground Protection Act.
• Verifies that new subdivision and private development underground water, sewer and storm facilities are readily locatable.
• Reviews, sorts, separates, and stores as-built and construction drawings.
• Separates, categorizes and prioritizes Georgia 811/ Utilities Protection Center tickets into geographic working sections of the city and county.
• Contacts contractors to verify and set-up meeting times and locations.
• Locates utilities in conflict with contractor's excavation plans; operates electro-magnetic locator; ground penetrating radar; traces metal pipes without direct contact; excavates small sites with shovel, post-hole diggers, or vacuum extractor; probes utilities with probing rod.
• Oversees contractors in the excavation of water, sewer, or storm lines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two (2) years of utility operations and construction experience including one year of utility locating experience using a generally accepted electronic locating method; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of engineering drawings and facility mapping.
• Knowledge and interpretation of GA 811/Underground Protection Center guidelines and Georgia Utilities Facilities Protection Act (DIG LAW).
• Knowledge of city infrastructure, design, construction, and operation.
• Knowledge of GIA applications.
• Knowledge of computer applications, with IPhone and tablet applications related to the work.
• Knowledge of surveying theories,practices, and mapping.
• Knowledge of underground utility locating theory, including electronic, geospatial and geo-technical.
• Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the operation of computers, IPhones, tablets and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in operating Ground Penetrating Radar and Electro-Magnetic Utility Locating equipment.
• Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Salary : $40,821