What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water & Sewer Locator II - Water Distribution position at City of Savannah?
This position performs technical duties in the marking and locating of underground utilities.
We offer great pay and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, a deferred compensation plan (457 B), a pension plan, a flexible spending account, an employee referral program, home purchase assistance, and 12 paid holidays!
Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!
- Locates water, sewer, stormwater mains, service lines, and facilities with electromagnetic locating units, ground penetrating radar, and other methods of locating underground pipes, conduits, and appurtenances.
- Meets and communicates with contractors and work crews on the job site; Ensures compliance with the State of Georgia Underground Protection Act.
- Verifies that new subdivision and private development underground water, sewer, and storm facilities are readily locatable.
- Reviews, sorts, separates, and stores as-built and construction drawings.
- Separates, categorizes, and prioritizes Georgia 811/ Utilities Protection Center tickets
- into geographic working sections of the city and county.
- Contacts contractors to verify and set up meeting times and locations.
- Locates utilities in conflict with contractor's excavation plans; operates electro-magnetic locator; ground penetrating radar; traces metal pipes without direct contact; excavates small sites with a shovel, post-hole diggers, or vacuum extractor; probes utilities with probing rod.
- Oversees contractors in the excavation of water, sewer, or storm lines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
Work location: 14 Interchange Drive Work hours: Mon - Fri
Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post-offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.
- Knowledge of engineering drawings and facility mapping.
- Knowledge and interpretation of GA 811/Underground Protection Center guidelines and Georgia Utilities Facilities Protection Act (DIG LAW).
- Knowledge of city infrastructure, design, construction, and operation.
- Knowledge of GIA applications.
- Knowledge of computer applications, with iPhone and tablet applications related to the work.
- Knowledge of surveying theories, practices, and mapping.
- Knowledge of underground utility locating theory, including electronic, geospatial, and geo-technical.
- Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
- Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
- Skill in the operation of computers, iPhones, tablets, and other modern office equipment.
- Skill in operating Ground Penetrating Radar and Electro-Magnetic Utility Locating equipment.
- Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Salary : $42,861
