Utility Locator

Starting rate ranges from $18.00 per hour for new locators to $24.50 per hour for those with substantial prior locating experience.

About the role

USIC is America’s leader in underground utility damage prevention and advanced infrastructure services, performing more than 84 million locates each year for telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities and municipalities nationwide. Our mission is to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets.

Our technicians spend their workdays on the go, independently working in the field using their company-provided vehicle. We use best-in-class ticket and claims management systems to ensure clear and complete mark-out services for the excavator or property owner at the work site.

These are daytime, full-time positions with a 48-hour turnaround time on many locates, which means working the day after holidays and some weekends as needed. Must be able to work overtime, weekend shifts, and on-call shifts (including nights and weekends), dependent upon the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Correctly, safely, and efficiently locate underground utilities, including telecommunications, electric power, cable TV, gas, water, and sewer systems.
• Thoroughly search for underground utilities in a designated area, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate.

Requirements

• Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions (previous outdoor experience is a plus).
• Proficiency with technology.
• Available to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts as needed.
• Able to pass a drug screen (this is a safety-sensitive position).
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Able to work in a confined space; walk, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities.
• Able to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, as well as maps and prints.
• Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners.

Benefits

• 100% paid training starting on your first day.
• High-quality company vehicle and fuel card (all work-related expenses are paid).
• Company phone and equipment with advanced technology.
• DailyPay – access your pay when you need it.
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO and paid holidays, even in your first year.
• Weekend and holiday on-call pay (earn extra money while on call, even if not called out).
• Career Path Program (CPP) – promotions, distinctive titles, and more for top performers.
• USIC All Stars – employee recognition program with points redeemable for gift cards or merchandise.
• Tenure Boots Program – $200 voucher to buy new work boots on your first anniversary and every year after.
• Education Partnership & Scholarship Program – discounted tuition for employees, spouses, and dependents through Indiana Tech (online courses available nationwide). Scholarships available for employees. Credit hours for completing utility locator training or military service.
• Employee discounts and perks at major retailers and service providers.