Utility Line Locator

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Starting Salary: $18.89

This is a Safety Sensitive Position.

About this Position

The Utility Line Locator identifies, locates, and accurately marks the location of City of Edmond utilities. They'll primarily locate and mark existing city-owned underground, fiber, electric primary, secondary, and service lines.

Must be able to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions. Some callback duties required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 6 months of related experience and/or training
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier

Responsibilities

• Organize daily locate assignments into an effective route
• Interpret signals/output from equipment to locate underground electric lines
• Prepare various reports, forms, and records
• Read and understand utility maps, prints, and aerial imagery
• Mark the location of underground electric lines
• Conduct research and analyze data regarding:
  • excavation locations
  • construction prints
  • plat pages
  • plans
• Run ground wires, place ground rods, and remove/replace marker signs
• Remove and replace manhole lids using a manhole cover removal tool

Necessary Skills

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools for locating underground utilities
• Ability to meet the required physical standards for this position
• Ability and willingness to work in all types of terrain, environments, and weather conditions
• Ability to pass extensive background process and pre-employment drug, physical, and audio screenings

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement plans
• Access to a dedicated primary care medical clinic at no cost to employees and covered dependents
• Sick leave, vacation days, earned time off, paid holidays, and longevity rewards
• Paid parental leave
• Potential for bilingual pay
• A tangible impact to the Edmond Electric and residents in the City of Edmond
• A dynamic and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY MAY BE RE-PUBLISHED AS NEEDED.

The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and/or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant’s and/or employee’s race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and/or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual’s membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.