Utility Locator

Utility Locator

Public Works – Sewer Maintenance

Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and drug test (including THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin. Requires training and work in trenches and confined spaces.

Primary Purpose

Under general supervision, performs skilled work in locating sewer manholes, sewer mains, storm sewer lines, and storm sewer catch-basins; locates electrical lines and conduit for traffic control devices.

Salary

Starting at $15.34 per hour

Benefits

We provide free health insurance to the employee, and a great family rate (which does not increase per additional member) with a low deductible, low co-pays, and free preventive care services.

Free life insurance to the employee, with supplemental options.

Dental and vision insurance.

The city offers tuition reimbursement, a Care Leave program, longevity pay, sick leave buy-back, and 2 weeks of vacation accrual per year that can start to be used after 6 months of employment.

We offer access to 457 plans, which have a number of benefits over the traditional 401k.

Missouri LAGERS Retirement – employees do not have to pay into it, and they are vested after only 5 years of employment.

For more benefits information, please visit JoplinMo.org/jobs.

Essential Job Functions

1. Locates electric lines and conduit, sewer manholes, mains, lines and catch-basins for routine requests prior to construction or digging.

2. Performs emergency utility location, as needed.

3. Opens and closes sewer manhole covers and stormwater catch-basin lids.

4. Uses metal detectors, picks, and shovels for exposing manhole covers and catch-basin lids.

5. Follows detailed instructions regarding utility location procedures and documentation of location service.

6. Operates equipment such as snowplow, vactor truck, and rodder truck, as needed.

For the full job description, please visit JoplinMo.org/jobs.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of: Relevant traffic laws and regulations; occupational hazards and safety precautions for equipment such as sewer manholes, sewer mains, catch-basins, hand tools, and other equipment used in performing duties; principles, practices, methods, and materials used in construction, maintenance, and sewer cleaning; Microsoft Office Suite.

Skill in: Understanding detailed oral and written instructions from contractors, employees, and supervisors; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with contractors, City employees, and the public; following detailed instructions provided internal and external utility providers; working in trenches and confined spaces; Microsoft Office Suite.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience: Two years of light or medium construction and/or preventative maintenance on the City of Joplin’s sanitary sewer and stormwater systems.

Licenses and Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid state issued driver’s license at the time of appointment. Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred but not required.

Physical Demands, Requirements, and Working Conditions

This position works in both an office classification and in the field. Must possess mobility to work in and around City buildings and facilities; operate a motor vehicle and drive on city streets; stamina and mobility; vision to read printed materials, blueprints, and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in-person and over the telephone.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and operate necessary tools and equipment. The fieldwork requires walking in areas to perform investigations and identify problems or hazards.

The position requires employees to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach when completing inspections. Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Fieldwork may require exposure to unstable buildings, construction zones, both residential and commercial. Building and facility visits may require exposure to loud noise, cold and hot temperatures, heights, slick surfaces, mechanical, and electrical hazards.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

Employees may interact with upset members of the public or their representatives while enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.34 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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