Utility Locate Technician

Background

Founded in 1979, Astbury Water Technology, Inc. (Astbury) is a leading provider of water and sewer utility operations and maintenance (O&M) services. With four office-laboratory locations and three regulated water and/or sewer utilities throughout Indiana, we have the resources to support customers with a full range of services, including system management, routine O&M, laboratory analysis, utility locates and customer billing. Our organization’s success is a direct result of dedicated and hardworking employees, high standards of service and ethics, and a unique offering of services and solutions. Astbury, which continues to be family-owned and operated, maintains an entrepreneurial business philosophy dedicated to serving the market’s needs.

Job Description

Astbury is seeking an ambitious individual preferably with prior utility locating experience to serve as a Utility Locate Technician in Northern Indiana. The position will involve driving to multiple locations each day to perform utility locates for water and wastewater utilities primarily in Kosciusko, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, and surrounding counties. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated and trustworthy person looking for an excellent opportunity with a well-established and growing company. This position, which will report to Astbury’s Facility Managers, is ideal for those who are flexible and can handle working independently.

Duties Include:

• Receiving assigned locate tickets and determining daily route to perform the locates
• Reporting locate status and responses in locate ticket management system
• Completing all assigned locate tickets within allotted time frame
• Prioritizing emergency locates as needed throughout the day
• Analyzing blueprints and GIS data to help determine the location of water & wastewater infrastructure
• Communicating GIS or map inaccuracies to management
• Using magnetic, and electrical equipment to locate lines
• Utilizing GPS or surveying equipment to pinpoint coordinates of lines
• Performing calculations to arrive at the depth of lines
• Compiling gathered data and prepared images into professional reports as needed
• Participating in planning or inspection meetings to present findings

General Skills & Experience

Candidates with a background in utility locating, water or wastewater utilities are encouraged to apply. A premium will be placed on individuals with prior utility locating experience, strong oral and written communication, reliability, and work ethic. Also, in emergency situations, employees will sometimes need to be on-call nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education & Certifications

This position requires:

• A High School Diploma
• A valid Drivers’ License
• Commitment to obtain certification

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience and overall suitability for this position. We offer competitive pay, paid time-off, health insurance, company vehicles, and 401k retirement plans. We are strongly committed to retaining talented and hard-working employees. Astbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Further Information

We wish to fill this position as soon as possible; if you are interested and feel you are well-suited, please apply via really.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay
• Overtime pay

Physical Setting:

• Outdoor work

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $16 - $25