Full-Time

Utility Locator

USIC

USIC

1,001-5,000 employees

Underground utility location, damage prevention services

Compensation Overview

$20/hr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Goldsboro, NC, USA

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)

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Requirements
  • Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Proficiency with technology.
  • Available to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts as needed.
  • Able to pass a drug screen because this is a safety-sensitive position.
  • Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
  • Able to work in a confined space, walk, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs.
  • Able to distinguish between colors used to identify wiring and mark underground utilities.
  • Able to read, understand, and reference locate tickets, maps, and prints.
  • Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners.
Responsibilities
  • Correctly, safely, and efficiently locate underground utilities, including telecommunications, electric power, cable television, gas, water, and sewer systems.
  • Thoroughly search for underground utilities in a designated area, accurately mark their location, complete the necessary documentation, and photograph each locate.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous outdoor experience is a plus.

USIC provides underground utility damage prevention and related services across the United States. It helps clients by locating underground utilities and preventing damage during excavation, using a workforce of over 9,000 field technicians who perform gas leak detection, inspections, and electrical compliance testing. Technology and field work support Scable offerings, notably the DigCheck app, which gives excavators and utility companies real-time access to ticket information to improve safety and efficiency. The company differentiates itself with a large, trained technician network, a 99.97% quality rate, and an integrated approach that combines field services with technology and training programs. Its goal is to prevent damage to underground infrastructure, reduce costs for clients, and enhance safety through reliable utility location, inspections, and compliance services delivered via service contracts and ongoing vocational training.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Heath's 2025 locate-services sale funnels more 811 work to USIC.
  • USIC added Richard Batelaan as CEO on March 18, 2026, signaling fresh execution.
  • USIC won 2026 veteran-employer recognitions, helping recruiting across its 13,500-driver workforce.

What critics are saying

  • USIC's $1.4 billion 2024 refinancing raises leverage pressure if locate volumes slow.
  • Heath's 2025 divestiture adds customers and staff, but integration failures can disrupt service.
  • A national locate leader faces existential risk if states automate 811 mapping and routing.

What makes USIC unique

  • USIC runs 84 million annual locates for 1,400 utilities and municipalities.
  • USIC claims 99.97% of over 84 million locates avoid damage.
  • USIC paired field work with Samsara telematics, video safety, and panic-button tools.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

EIN News
Jun 12th, 2025
Heath Consultants Sells Locate Services Division

Heath Consultants announced a definitive agreement to sell its Locate Services Division to USIC, a leading provider of underground utility locating services in the U.S. This strategic move allows Heath to focus on methane emissions management and enhance client value.

Business Wire
Dec 10th, 2024
USIC Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Pavan joins USIC after serving as CFO of Vialto Partners, a tax and mobility services company operating in over 50 countries, prior to which he held operational leadership roles in private and public companies across a range of industries, including telecommunication and professional services.

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Sep 19th, 2024
KKR leads $1.4bn USIC private credit loan - Private Equity Wire

Global private investment firm KKR & Co’s capital markets division has spearheaded a $1.4bn private credit financing deal for USIC Holdings, a public utility provider owned by private equity firms Partners Group Holding AG and Kohlberg & Co, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Business Wire
May 7th, 2024
Usic Announces Partnership With The U.S. Army Reserve’S P3O (Private Public Partnership) Program

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, signed a proclamation of partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve’s P3O (Private Public Partnership) Program May 7, 2024, in a ceremony at the company’s corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The proclamation affirms USIC’s commitment to assisting soldiers and their families in overcoming barriers to obtaining meaningful employment opportunities to support mission readiness goals, enhance their financial stability, and create connections with the community. The Army’s Public Private Partnership Office delivers support to link eligible Army Reserve team members to immediate and long-term employment opportunities. P3O ensures Army Reserve soldiers are successful in their civilian careers, which directly benefits the Army and the nation. More than 87% of Army Reserve team members integrate military service with civilian careers, providing the Army with professional skills, education, and expertise acquired in the private sector

Business Wire
May 7th, 2024
Usic Announces Partnership With The U.S. Army Reserve'S P3O (Private Public Partnership) Program

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, signed a proclamation of partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve’s P3O (Private Public Partnership) Program May 7, 2024, in a ceremony at the company’s corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The proclamation affirms USIC’s commitment to assisting soldiers and their families in overcoming barriers to obtaining meaningful employment opportunities to support mission readiness goals, enhance their financial stability, and create connections with the community. The Army’s Public Private Partnership Office delivers support to link eligible Army Reserve team members to immediate and long-term employment opportunities. P3O ensures Army Reserve soldiers are successful in their civilian careers, which directly benefits the Army and the nation. More than 87% of Army Reserve team members integrate military service with civilian careers, providing the Army with professional skills, education, and expertise acquired in the private sector