Line Locator I

Line Locator

Headquartered in Glendale, EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest and the largest private, regulated utility in Arizona and New Mexico. Today, EPCOR USA provides service to more than 360,000 people in 37 communities and 15 counties across three states. In addition to delivering regulated water and wastewater service to more than 350,000 people in Arizona and New Mexico and wholesale water services to municipalities in the Austin metropolitan area, EPCOR USA delivers natural gas service to customers north of the Houston metropolitan area. EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc.

We are recruiting for an exceptional Line Locator to work in our Central Division (West Valley), Arizona location. This individual will perform technical work of locating and marking underground water and sewer lines using maps, blueprints and electronic conduit locators in diverse environments.

Key Accountabilities:

• Uses maps, blueprints and detectors to locate water and sewer mains in streets, easements and services and marks location using metal detectors and line trackers.
• Reviews and monitors the work of the contractors in reference to hitting or damaging mains or service lines.
• Responds to emergency calls from contractors when an unidentified utility is located.
• Contacts the Engineering Department for update information on new plans and visits construction sites of new mains and services to update the data.
• Organizes, prioritizes and routes the Blue Stake requests.  Occasionally attends pre-construction conferences to exchange information or explain Blue Stake policy.
• May be required to help periodically with repair of services or mains.
• This position is subject to callback, overtime and weekend/holiday emergency call outs and call duty. 

Requirements:

• ADEQ Grade 1 Certification in Water Distribution (or ability to obtain within one year of hire). Additional higher level grade certifications are highly desirable.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Arizona Class D driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints and “as-built” plans. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to deal effectively and courteously with private contractors and the general public.
• Knowledge of water distribution and wastewater collection systems or utility construction methods, techniques and practices.  Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions associated with working in traffic.

EPCOR USA offers extremely competitive salaries, an incentive award program, and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage, generous time-off schedules, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support. We’ve been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

To learn more about us and apply for this position, visit our website: www.epcor.com. Be sure to attach your current resume and a cover letter, including salary requirements.