What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Locate Technician position at SAM, LLC?
Who We Are
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Your Impact at SAM
- Designates all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities
- Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications
- Manages individual 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects
- Capability to supervise one individual
- Selects and applies non-standard surface geophysical equipment and accessories to accurately designate complex public and private underground utility systems
- Leads a crew employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at deeper than average depths and/or under other than average conditions
- Employs total station survey equipment to collect horizontal data QL-A test holes and potholing
- Operates RTK GPR and conventional survey equipment to collect horizontal and vertical data
- Utilizes GIS based survey equipment
- Coordinates with clients, utility owners, property owners, etc. in the field
- Coordinates with providers of 3rd party services in the field
- Comprehends and interprets of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.
What You Bring to SAM
- High School Diploma
- Ability to travel for extended periods of time
- (2-5) years of designating experience preferred
- Experience working as a “lead” designator on designating projects for professional or non-professional services
- Survey experience preferred but not required
- Military experience is a plus
Our Perks
- Company paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, LTD and life insurance (HSA and FSA plans available)
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays and parental leave) – Accrual starts immediately
- 401(k) program offers 100% employer match up to 5%
- Paid continuing education courses and tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program – Your mental health is our priority
- No glass ceiling! Truly a place to spread your wings (Ask about our Career Pathing!)
- Trainings throughout the year – Specialized in-house trainings programs designed to assist you in advancing in your career
- Office snacks, free food and fun-themed events for employees throughout the year
- Passion for our Community – You have endless opportunities to volunteer alongside your peers with our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Our Culture
Our entrepreneurial culture is a key factor in SAM being recognized as a Top Workplace for twelve consecutive years, and we make it our mission to ensure every one of our employees learns how to build and manage a business, not just be the subject matter expert on the team. At SAM, our employee’s development is instrumental to our success. Your learning will be supported by specialized in-house training programs and mentoring by the industry’s leading experts, who just happen to be on our staff! We make SAM a GREAT place to work, but it all starts with YOU!
EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
