Drop Bury Technician

Job Description

The USIC name and brand are highly recognized and respected for our strong commitment to quality and safety. We are America’s leader in underground utility damage prevention and advanced infrastructure services, performing more than 84 million locates each year for the more than 1,400 telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities and municipalities we serve nationwide. Our mission is to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets.

Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicle to assigned outdoor job sites and perform locates and drop bury tickets as assigned
• Understand and reference records, maps, and prints to accurately locate and mark underground facilities
• Utilize locating equipment and follow locating procedures to ensure accurate, quality locates
• Operate digging equipment and/or use hand tools to trench or bore cable lines (typically 6-8 inches deep)
• Use smartphone and company/customer software to indicate time worked and identify underground facilities located and drop bury tickets completed for billing purposes
• Adhere to all safety procedures and regulations, including OSHA and company guidelines
• Take and process photos and complete any documentation needed
• Check equipment/supplies daily to ensure you have adequate supplies and equipment is fully operational
• Interact with utility representatives, contractors, property owners, and/or teammates to coordinate work and maintain favorable relations
• Demonstrate professional and respectful behavior

Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions for extended periods of time
• Computer proficiency and the ability to use and interpret various electronic locating equipment
• Available to work overtime, including weekends, as needed
• Ability to pass a drug screen (this is a safety-sensitive position)
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Ability to walk long distances, bend, kneel, and lift frequently (up to 75 lbs.); ability to work in a confined space
• Ability to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities
• Ability to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, as well as maps and prints
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and property owners
• Experience with operating digging equipment (vibratory plows or boring machines) is preferred but not required
• Experience with operating fiber fusion splicers is highly preferred but not required