What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underground Utility Locator (SUE) position at HMB Professional Engineers, LLC?
Department: Construction/CEI
Location: Nashville, TN
HMB Professional Engineers is seeking an Underground Utility Locator to join our team and help us expand our SUE capabilities. The right candidate will have 5 years of experience in locating underground utilities using a variety of locating methods. This position will be part of our Utility Coordination Team and will be cross trained to develop other skills within the group.
Key Responsibilities
- Locate, identify, and map location and depths of utilities (underground and overhead)
- Operate detection equipment to locate and mark underground facilities
- Perform QA/QC checks
- Perform assignments under the direction of the Utilities Group Manager and assists as needed
- Coordinate and work with survey field crews and other office staff
- Additional duties as assigned
- Experience with vLoc Series 2 Locator (or similar) or ground penetrating radar
- 5 years of experience in utility locating
- Ability to read and interpret utility maps and prints to identify underground utilities
- Familiar with 811 and contacts associated with utilities
- Willing to be cross trained as a member of the Survey Field Team
- The ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, to bend and stoop, and to lift heavy items is essential; it is also sometimes necessary to enter manholes
- Available to travel as needed, Monday – Friday
- Occasional night work may be required
- Willing and able to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Self-motivated with little or no supervision
- Valid driver's license
- High School Diploma, or G.E.D. equivalent
- Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screening
- Excellent compensation package
- Flexible work schedule
- Ability to work hybrid work schedule
- Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
- 401(k) Plan and Match
- Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
- Company-furnished life insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability
- Parental Leave
- Variety of voluntary benefit options
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
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