Utility Locator
About the role
Verita Telecommunications builds and protects the infrastructure that keeps communities connected. As we expand our private utility locating capabilities, we're looking for an experienced Utility Locator who can both perform advanced field locates and build the next generation of locating talent. This is a dual-track role: part senior technician, part field instructor — someone who takes pride in precision underground and in developing the people who work alongside them. The Utility Locator is responsible for accurately identifying, marking, verifying, and documenting underground utilities to ensure construction and directional drilling crews can safely and efficiently begin work. This role serves as a critical link between locating operations and field production by proactively resolving conflicts, verifying clear paths, obtaining necessary utility information, and reducing utility strikes and project delays. While this position may assist with onboarding and mentoring newer locators, its primary focus is supporting field operations through accurate locating, quality control, and drill readiness.
Responsibilities
- Perform public and private utility locates to support directional drilling, trenching, and construction activities.
- Verify proposed bore paths and excavation routes to ensure crews have accurate utility markings before work begins.
- Identify potential utility conflicts and coordinate with project managers, supervisors, utility owners, and field crews to resolve issues before construction begins.
- Conduct pre-construction site reviews and field assessments to confirm locate completeness and jobsite readiness.
- Perform private utility locates beyond standard 811 scope, including telecommunications, electric, irrigation, lighting, gas, water, sewer, and other privately-owned facilities.
- Utilize electromagnetic locating equipment, transmitters, receivers