What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locator position at PrimeTech Communications?
Locator - Underground
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
Experience Requirement: 1-2 Years previous experience with locating for a Boring Drill and related equipment. Experience operating drill. Knowledge to read and interpret engineered drawings
Skills and Abilities: Perform duties satisfactorily
Language Requirement: Read, speak, and understand English
Licenses or Certifications: Class A CDL License; clean driving record
Physical Requirement: Sitting, standing, hand dexterity, speaking, vision and hearing.
Mental Requirement: Ability to follow procedures in an organized fashion; problem solving skills.
Working Conditions: Field; subject to outside weather conditions.
DUTIES / TASKS
- Punch in on time and is available for work at the beginning of each workday.
- Assist in safe setup and breakdown of work zone.
- Operate locator to direct and guide directional boring machine and drill operator for underground utility placement.
- Locate other utilities to avoid damage.
- Direct activities of machine operator and laborer at job site.
- Load, unload materials, machinery, & tools, at appropriate locations, according to project plans & specifications.
- Drive trucks/vehicles while towing loaded trailers. Requires Class A CDL License.
- Dig ditches / trenches, backfill excavations, and grade earth to specifications, using picks, shovels and other tools.
- Assist in installation of pipes and risers.
- Assist in setting pedestals.
- Is neatly groomed and wears company uniform.
- Notifies supervisor of any unsafe equipment or working conditions.
- Attends safety meetings as required.
- Read and check prints.
- Receives an annual performance evaluation of satisfactory or better or a plan is in place to achieve that result.
- Follows company, customer and OSHA Safety rules and regulations.
- Performs any other duty or assignment as may be assigned, from time to time, by the Supervisor.
- Holds required licensing to drive vehicles and equipment including Class A CDL License.
- Understands project deadlines and prepares to work in outside weather conditions.
I have reviewed and understand the above job description and believe it to be accurate and complete, and I can successfully fulfill each duty or task. I also agree that management retains the right to change this job description at any time. This Job Description shall remain in effect until properly modified or changed and authorized in accordance with Company Policy.
