Utility Locator
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 over 1,400 telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities and municipalities nationwide. The company’s mission is to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect partners’ infrastructure and critical assets. As a Locator, you will work outdoors in the field using a company‑provided vehicle, independently locating underground utilities and completing documentation. USIC provides a quality training program, opportunities for advancement, and no prior locating experience is required (though experienced locators are encouraged to apply).
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Let's list details from posting: - USIC name and brand highly recognized and respected for strong commitment to quality and safety. - America’s leader in underground utility damage prevention and advanced infrastructure services. - Performing more than 84 million locates each year. - Serves more than 1,400 telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities and municipalities nationwide. - Mission: deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect partners’ infrastructure and critical assets. - Committed to Leading from the Ground Up. - Looking for individuals who consider themselves problem solvers, take pride in public safety, thrive in fast-paced, exciting work environment. - Communities are your communities. - Provide a quality training program and opportunities for advancement. - No prior locating experience needed, but experienced locators encouraged to apply. - Technicians spend workdays on the go, independently working in the field using company-provided vehicle. - Use best-in-class ticket and claims management systems to ensure clear and complete mark-out services for excavator or property owner at work site. That's a lot. We'll include all. Now Responsibilities: bullet list: - 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. That's it. Requirements: list from "What We Need from You (Our 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. Also maybe "Able to work in a confined space; walk, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs." is part. Also "Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities." Also "Able to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, as well as maps and prints." Also "Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners." Also maybe "Able to work in a confined space; walk, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs." is included. Also "Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities." Also "Able to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, as well as maps and prints." Also "Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners." Also "Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions." Also "Previous outdoor experience is a plus." Also "Proficiency with technology." Also "Available to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts as needed." Also "Able to pass a drug screen (this is a safety-sensitive position)." Also "Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record." Now Qualifications: maybe we can treat some of these as qualifications, but we already have Requirements. Could also have Skills: "Proficiency with technology." maybe. But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps we combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But the instruction says use headings for those categories if they exist. We have content for Requirements; we could also have Qualifications if there is distinct content like "Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring..." etc. But those are also requirements. Might be better to have Requirements section covering all, and maybe Skills section for "Proficiency with technology." and "Able to distinguish between colors..." etc. However that would be thin. Better to have: - About the role - Responsibilities - Requirements (includes all listed) - Benefits - Pay - Schedule We can omit Qualifications and Skills if not distinct. But we need to include "Proficiency with technology." maybe as part of Requirements. Now Benefits: list from "Why You'll Love Working for Us (Our Benefits):" - 100% paid training – We're invested in you, starting on your first day. - High-quality company vehicle & fuel card – All work-related expenses are paid. This means you won't be putting mileage on your personal vehicle for work. - Company phone & equipment – Advanced technology you can count on. - DailyPay – Access your pay when you need it. - Comprehensive insurance options – A variety of excellent insurance choices including medical, dental, vision, and life. - 401(k) with company match – We’ll help you save for the long term with our competitive 401(k) employer match program. - PTO & paid holidays – Even in your first year, so you can spend time with your loved ones. - Weekend & holiday on-call pay – Earn extra money while on call over the weekend or on a company holiday, even if not called out to an emergency. - Career Path Program (CPP) – Unmatched in our industry. We recognize employees who strive to be the best in their roles with distinctive titles, promotions, and more. - USIC All Stars – Our employee recognition program. Earn points for living our company values and celebrating milestones. Redeem your points for gift cards or merchandise! - Tenure Boots Program – $200 voucher to buy a new pair of work boots on your first anniversary and every year after. - Education Partnership & Scholarship Program – Discounted tuition for USIC employees, their spouses, and dependents through Indiana Tech (courses available online nationwide). Scholarships available for employees. Credit hours for completing our utility locator training curriculum and/or for military service. - Employee discounts & perks – Outstanding discounts at major retailers and service providers. Now Pay: compensation details. - Starting rate ranges from $21.50 per hour for new locators to $29.50 per hour for those with substantial prior locating experience. - Compensation $21.50 Hourly (maybe mention that). We should include both. Now Schedule: details about daytime full-time, 48-hour turnaround, work day after holidays, some weekends, overtime, weekend shifts, on-call shifts (including nights and weekends) as needed. Thus: - These are daytime, full-time positions. - We have a 48-hour turnaround time on many locates, which means we generally work 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. Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Remove. Also remove application instructions: "JOBS to 811DIG (811344) to connect with our hiring team today!" and "When texting, message and data rates may apply." and terms/privacy links. Now produce HTML fragment. We'll wrap each section inheading and then
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