Jobs · Engineering · California

SUE Technician III

Mark Thomas · Oakland, CA · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
We need to output only HTML fragment, with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. Let's parse the posting. Content: - Intro: "Mark Thomas is hiring an experienced Subsurface Utility Technician! The SUE Technician III possesses a higher-level of expertise in conducting subsurface utility location using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and electromagnetic locating equipment with added leadership and training responsibilities. The SUE Technician III can work successfully as a solo crew member but spends most of the time partnering in the field with more junior SUE Technicians to ensure they are trained and mentored to perform marking and locating responsibilities safely and to company standards." That's about the role. So we can have

About the role

with paragraph(s) containing that description. - Responsibilities: The posting lists many responsibilities after "Responsibilities". We need to capture them as list items. List items: - Leads and supervises the utilization of advanced utility locating techniques and equipment to accurately identify and mark the horizontal position of utilities. - Conducts comprehensive research and reviews of project plans, blueprints, and utility maps to provide insights and solutions to complex underground utility challenges; communicates with utility owners, municipalities, etc. as appropriate. - Independently provides comprehensive underground utility marking information to survey field crews for their assignments. - Ensures timely completion of work tasks within budget, adhering to QA/QC standards, and providing marking and locating expertise to enhance project efficiency; possesses the experience and judgement to make field operational decisions (knowing when to mark on a rainy day, streamlining, etc.) - Manages the preparation of field packages, data reduction efforts, and filing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards. - Acts a field partner and mentor to the SUE Technician I and facilitates training activities for junior technicians, fostering their professional growth and development. - Instructs and trains junior technicians how to locate all utilities, water, comm, gas, electric, storm/sewer, reclaimed water, traffic signals, streetlights, and more. - Assist other technicians with troubleshooting issues in the field (signaling issues, general line issues, etc.) - Proactively communicates and resolves utility issues and concerns found in the field as appropriate. - Promotes a culture of safety, enforcing protocols and regulations to safeguard personnel and prevent utility damage during operations and acts as a champion for the safety protocols and requirements as highlighted in the Company’s Injury & Illness Prevention Program to include the Code of Safety Practices. - Maintains vehicles and locating equipment in working order; immediately reports and equipment maintenance or malfunction to supervisor. We need to ensure we keep all details. - Qualifications: The posting has "Qualifications" heading then list. List items: - Minimum of 5 years of experience in utility locating techniques and equipment, with a proven track record of excellence in the field. - Possesses a in-depth understanding of utility systems and infrastructure, with expertise in multiple utility types and complex scenarios. - Ability to successfully perform utility location tasks in a solo crew. - Demonstrated ability to work safely in the field; abides by Company IIPP & Code of Safety Practices. - Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in marking and recording utility locations. - High School diploma or equivalent required. - Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to mentor and guide junior technicians; experience training SUE field crew members preferred. - Possesses a high-level of SUE equipment proficiency. - Proficiency in MS Office applications for data analysis and reporting. - Proficient in the understanding and application of ASCE SUE 38-22 Guideline for utility locating. - Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. - Commits to continuous learning and professional development, staying updated on industry trends and best practices. - Physical capability to perform fieldwork and lift equipment as necessary; ability to physically move manhole covers of various sizes. - Ability to travel regionally for days at a time. - Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility. Note: Some items may be duplicates (communication skills appears twice). We'll keep as is. - Skills: The posting doesn't have a separate "Skills" heading; but many qualifications could be considered skills. However we should only create a Skills section if there is explicit content under a "Skills" heading. There is none. So we should not create Skills section. - Benefits: The posting includes "Mark Thomas offers a fantastic benefits and compensation package to include:" then list. List items: - Competitive salary and incentives to include employee referral bonuses, certification and licensing incentives (PLA, PLS, PE, LSIT, EIT), and eligibility for year-end performance incentives - 401k and ESOP retirement benefits to include profit sharing and a 401k match - Paid-time off benefits to include PTO, public holidays + additional holidays, bereavement leave, jury/civic time, licensing & certification exam time - Employer-paid vision insurance, basic life insurance, short-term & long-term disability, long-term care insurance, inclusive family planning & fertility resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), travel insurance, and in-house wellness education & challenges - Voluntary medical and dental insurance, life insurance, and pet insurance - FSA programs for medical, dependent care, commuter & parking - Reimbursements for certification and licensing exams and study classes and materials - Tuition reimbursement, paid annual dues for industry professional/societal organizations, memberships, and events - Budgeted time for training and career development - Flexible schedules and hybrid and primarily remote work environments We need to ensure we keep all details. - Pay: The posting includes "The offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location." That's a statement about pay but not a specific number. The rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state something about compensation, albeit vague. It says "The offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location." That is a statement about pay determination. It's not a specific number but it's still stating compensation. Should we include a Pay section? The rule: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state something about compensation, albeit not a number. I'd say we can include a Pay section with that statement. However we must avoid filler like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD". The statement is not exactly those; it's a description of how compensation is determined. It's not a placeholder. So we can include Pay section with that sentence. - Schedule: The posting does not mention schedule specifics besides maybe "Flexible schedules and hybrid and primarily remote work environments" which is under benefits. There's no explicit schedule like "full-time", "part-time", "shift". So we should not create Schedule section. - About the role: we have. - Responsibilities: we have. - Qualifications: we have. - Benefits: we have. - Pay: we have. We should not include Skills. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, with

headings and
  • for lists,

    for prose. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. The posting includes EEO statements at end: "Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The successful candidate selected for hire will need to submit to a background check due to client relationship responsibilities and interactions required for this position following the extension of a conditional offer. Mark Thomas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Mark Thomas welcomes all." We must remove that boilerplate. Also remove "Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records..." etc. Also remove "Mark Thomas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer." etc. Also remove any navigation/legal/EEO etc. So we will omit those paragraphs. Also remove "The offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location." That's pay info, we keep. Also remove "Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment..." etc. That's EEO/boilerplate, remove. Also remove "The successful candidate selected for hire will need to submit to a background check due to client relationship responsibilities and interactions required for this position following the extension of a conditional offer." That's also boilerplate (background check). Remove. Now we need to ensure we keep all substantive info. Let's craft HTML. We'll have:

    About the role

    Mark Thomas is hiring an experienced Subsurface Utility Technician! The SUE Technician III possesses a higher-level of expertise in conducting subsurface utility location using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and electromagnetic locating equipment with added leadership and training responsibilities. The SUE Technician III can work successfully as a solo crew member but spends most of the time partnering in the field with more junior SUE Technicians to ensure they are trained and mentored to perform marking and locating responsibilities safely and to company standards.

    Responsibilities

    • Leads and supervises the utilization of advanced utility locating techniques and equipment to accurately identify and mark the horizontal position of utilities.
    • Conducts comprehensive research and reviews of project plans, blueprints, and utility maps to provide insights and solutions to complex underground utility challenges; communicates with utility owners, municipalities, etc. as appropriate.
    • Independently provides comprehensive underground utility marking information to survey field crews for their assignments.
    • Ensures timely completion of work tasks within budget, adhering to QA/QC standards, and providing marking and locating expertise to enhance project efficiency; possesses the experience and judgement to make field operational decisions (knowing when to mark on a rainy day, streamlining, etc.)
    • Manages the preparation of field packages, data reduction efforts, and filing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
    • Acts a field partner and mentor to the SUE Technician I and facilitates training activities for junior technicians, fostering their professional growth and development.
    • Instructs and trains junior technicians how to locate all utilities, water, comm, gas, electric, storm/sewer, reclaimed water, traffic signals, streetlights, and more.
    • Assist other technicians with troubleshooting issues in the field (signaling issues, general line issues, etc.)
    • Proactively communicates and resolves utility issues and concerns found in the field as appropriate.
    • Promotes a culture of safety, enforcing protocols and regulations to safeguard personnel and prevent utility damage during operations and acts as a champion for the safety protocols and requirements as highlighted in the Company’s Injury & Illness Prevention Program to include the Code of Safety Practices.
    • Maintains vehicles and locating equipment in working order; immediately reports and equipment maintenance or malfunction to supervisor.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in utility locating techniques and equipment, with a proven track record of excellence in the field.
    • Possesses a in-depth understanding of utility systems and infrastructure, with expertise in multiple utility types and complex scenarios.
    • Ability to successfully perform utility location tasks in a solo crew.
    • Demonstrated ability to work safely in the field; abides by Company IIPP & Code of Safety Practices.

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