Jobs · Management · Minnesota

Experienced Utility Locate Technician

Lake Superior Consulting · Maplewood, MN · 1 mo ago
Management$21–$25/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Let's extract sections: - About the role: description of job, responsibilities? Actually there is a paragraph about role: "Lake Superior Consulting is growing... This individual will be responsible for accurately locating and marking cables, pipes, and other conduits..." Also "These are daytime, full-time positions where overtime is required. We work some weekends as needed and also require you to be physically ready for extended hours in all weather conditions." Also "LSC is a trusted name..." etc. Could be about role. - Responsibilities: list under "Your Responsibilities as a Locator:" with bullet points. - Requirements: "What we need from you:" list. - Qualifications: maybe "Physical Requirements and Demands:" could be qualifications? Or "Physical Requirements and Demands" could be separate but we can treat as Qualifications or Requirements. The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which content fits which heading. We have: - About the role: general description. - Responsibilities: bullet list. - Requirements: maybe "What we need from you:" includes age, diploma, etc. Also "Physical Requirements and Demands:" could be part of Requirements or Qualifications. - Qualifications: maybe "Previous utility locating experience", "Valid driver’s license", etc. But those are also in requirements. - Skills: maybe "Strong communication skills", "critical thinking", etc. - Benefits: "Why You'll Love Working for Us (Our Benefits):" list. - Pay: "Lake Superior Consulting offers a competitive compensation package... anticipated hourly range for this position is $21-25 per hour." - Schedule: "These are daytime, full-time positions where overtime is required. We work some weekends as needed and also require you to be physically ready for extended hours in all weather conditions." Also mention on-call rotation. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not create sections with placeholder text. So include only those with content. Let's craft HTML:

About the role

Lake Superior Consulting is growing and we are seeking Experienced Utility Locators to join our team. Are you an outdoor enthusiast who thrives in challenging environments and enjoys independent fieldwork? If you're a physically capable, safety-conscious, and hardworking individual, consider an exciting career at Lake Superior Consulting (LSC)! We are currently seeking multiple positions for Line Locating Technicians in these locations: South, West, & North St Paul, Roseville, Maplewood, New Brighton, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake and surrounding areas. This individual will be responsible for accurately locating and marking cables, pipes, and other conduits that carry utilities underground. The locators’ efforts protect underground utilities from damage during projects that involve excavation. LSC is a trusted name recognized for its strong commitment to quality and safety. We are looking for individuals who take pride in their physical endurance and ability to work in tough conditions. If you’re a problem solver and driven to succeed in a fast-paced, hands-on role, and ready to meet the physical demands of the job, LSC is the place for you!

But note we have duplicate first sentence; we can combine. Now Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

  • Respond to locate requests within legal time limit
  • Mark found utilities using proper coloring system (APWA marking standards)
  • Read and interpret utility maps/prints to identify the size and type of underground utility.
  • Complete required paperwork for locates and line crossings/excavations
  • Work safely by adhering to LSC and client guidelines and procedures
  • Communicate work scopes and responsibilities amongst project specific field-based teams
  • Complete and maintain operator qualifications (OQs)
  • Operate and use electronic locating equipment
  • Gather data, prepare records and reports in a timely manner
  • Perform daily safety meetings and submit daily report documentations
  • Generate and gather equipment for kickoffs of projects
  • Ensure your work is utilized with respect to company goals
  • Document and report any incidents, near misses, and opportunities for improvement
  • Work in compliance with all technical procedures and guidelines
  • Be available for on-call rotation
Now Requirements: maybe combine "What we need from you:" and "Physical Requirements and Demands:". Let's list items from "What we need from you:": - Due to our driver policy, must be 21 years of age or older - High School Diploma required - Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow. Previous outdoor experience is a plus. - Physical stamina to walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. in challenging environments - Available to work overtime and weekends as needed, handling the physical demands of extended hours. - Availability to participate in on-call rotation - Prior utility locating experience - Valid driver’s license is required and a safe driving record - Capability to operate a company vehicle and use general hand/power tools - Comfortable working in confined spaces. - Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities. - Must have strong critical thinking, organizational, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities - Strong communication skills (verbal and written) to interact clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners. - Commitment to working safely and producing high quality, ethical service - Comfortable with utilizing a laptop, Microsoft Office programs and cell phone Now Physical Requirements and Demands: - Ability to work in a physically demanding outdoor environment, as required - Ability to traverse rugged terrain, excavations and work around pipe and equipment, as required - Must be able to travel to offsite locations for extended periods of time - Frequent periods of standing for long periods - Occasional lifting of up to 50 lb. - Exposure to all types of weather and terrain - Ability to work long hours for extended periods, when projects demand - Ability to sit at a desk and work with a computer for extended periods We could combine these into Requirements or Qualifications. Since we have separate headings for Requirements and Qualifications, we could put the "What we need from you:" as Requirements, and Physical Requirements as Qualifications (or maybe Skills). But Qualifications often include experience, licenses, etc. However we already have experience in requirements. Let's decide: - Requirements: the list of must-haves (age, diploma, etc.) plus physical stamina etc. - Qualifications: maybe "Prior utility locating experience", "Valid driver’s license", etc. But those are also requirements. Better to follow typical job posting: Requirements = mandatory qualifications; Qualifications = preferred or additional. But we have limited time. Given instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe we combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But headings are predefined; we can still include both if they have content. We could make Requirements include the "What we need from you:" list, and Qualifications include the "Physical Requirements and Demands:" list (since those are qualifications about physical ability). Or we could make Skills include communication, critical thinking, etc. Let's allocate: - Requirements: "What we need from you:" (including age, diploma, etc.) plus maybe "Prior utility locating experience", "Valid driver’s license", etc. We'll include all from that list. - Qualifications: "Physical Requirements and Demands:" list. - Skills: maybe "Strong communication skills", "critical thinking", etc. But those are already in requirements list. Could move them to Skills. But we must not duplicate content. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can split but must not lose any. Let's think: The "What we need from you:" includes many items: age, diploma, willingness to work outdoors, physical stamina, overtime, on-call, prior experience, driver's license, capability to operate vehicle, comfortable in confined spaces, color distinction, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, commitment to safety, comfort with laptop/MS Office/cell phone. Physical Requirements and Demands list includes: physically demanding outdoor environment, traverse rugged terrain, travel offsite, standing long periods, occasional lifting 50 lb, exposure to weather/terrain, work long hours, ability to sit at desk. We could treat Requirements as the list of mandatory qualifications (age, diploma, experience, license, etc.) and Qualifications as physical demands. Skills could be communication, critical thinking, problem solving, etc. But those are also in requirements list; we could move them to Skills to avoid duplication. Let's extract Skills from that list: "Must have strong critical thinking, organizational, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities", "Strong communication skills (verbal and written) to interact clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners.", "Comfortable with utilizing a laptop, Microsoft Office programs and cell phone". Also "Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities." could be skill. Thus we can create Skills section with those. Now Requirements: maybe just the baseline: age 21+, HS diploma, prior utility locating experience, valid driver's license with safe record, ability to operate company vehicle, willingness to work outdoors in various weather, ability to work overtime/weekends, on-call availability, ability to lift 50 lbs, etc. But some of those overlap with physical demands. Given the instruction to avoid thin sections, maybe better to have only About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (combining what we need from you + physical demands), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 5 sections. But we must follow headings list; we can still include Qualifications and Skills if they have content, but we risk thin sections. Let's see if we can make Qualifications and Skills substantive. Qualifications (Physical Requirements and Demands) has 8 bullet points - that's substantive. Skills (critical thinking, communication, laptop, color distinction) also substantive. Thus we can have 7 sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 8 sections. Might be okay if each has content. But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Let's draft each. First, About the role: combine the introductory paragraphs, removing duplicate sentences. We'll write:

Lake Superior Consulting is growing and we are seeking Experienced Utility Locators to join our team. Are you an outdoor enthusiast who thrives in challenging environments and enjoys independent fieldwork? If you're a physically capable, safety-conscious, and hardworking individual, consider an exciting career at Lake Superior Consulting (LSC)! We are currently seeking multiple positions for Line Locating Technicians in these locations: South, West, & North St Paul, Roseville, Maplewood, New Brighton, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake and surrounding areas. This individual will be responsible for accurately locating and marking cables, pipes, and other conduits that carry utilities underground. The locators’ efforts protect underground utilities from damage during projects that involve excavation. LSC is a trusted name recognized for its strong commitment to quality and safety. We are looking for individuals who take pride in their physical endurance and ability to work in tough conditions. If you’re a problem solver and driven to succeed in a fast-paced, hands-on role, and ready to meet the physical demands of the job, LSC is the place for you!

Now Responsibilities: as above. Now Requirements: from "What we need from you:" but we may exclude items that we moved to Skills or Qualifications. Let's decide to keep Requirements as the baseline mandatory items: age 21+, HS diploma, prior utility locating experience

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