Underground Utility Locator
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A valid driver's license and clean driving record are required.
- Ability to read basic maps and blueprints and use handheld GPS or tablet devices is required.
- Ability to walk long distances, bend, kneel, and work outdoors in all weather is required.
- NULCA or state-specific locator certification is a plus, or willingness to obtain it.
- Respond to and complete utility locate tickets, such as 811/One-Call requests, within required timeframes.
- Use electromagnetic locating equipment and/or ground-penetrating radar to detect and trace underground utility lines.
- Accurately mark utility locations using industry-standard paint colors and flags in accordance with the APWA color code.
- Interpret utility maps, as-built drawings, and GIS data to verify findings.
- Document completed locates with photos, GPS coordinates, and detailed notes.
- Communicate on-site with excavators, contractors, and property owners.
- Identify and report discrepancies between utility records and field conditions.
- Maintain and calibrate locating equipment.
- Follow all safety protocols, including traffic control and PPE requirements.
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, often independently.
- Prior utility locating, construction, surveying, or damage prevention experience is preferred, though training may be provided.
- Familiarity with electromagnetic locating equipment, including Ridgid, Vivax-Metrotech, and Radiodetection, is preferred.
- Experience with ground-penetrating radar equipment is preferred.
- A basic understanding of utility infrastructure, including gas, electric, telecommunications, water, and sewer, is preferred.
About the company
Aspire Communications is a telecommunications and utility infrastructure contractor. It builds and maintains fiber-optic, broadband, wireless, and power infrastructure for network and utility projects. Its customers include communications providers, utilities, developers, and public entities responsible for expanding or maintaining connected infrastructure. The contractor combines engineering and project planning with underground and aerial construction, splicing, testing, restoration, safety, fleet, and field supervision. Work spans construction crews, fiber splicing, engineering, project management, safety, equipment, warehousing, and field operations.
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Headquarters
Australia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2026 site updates cite Simi Valley Fiber and Leesburg fiber deployments, indicating active backlog.
- Polk County two-way radio work strengthens public-sector credibility and repeatable government sales.
- Recent 2026 hiring and project posts suggest ongoing demand across fiber, wireless, and installation services.
What critics are saying
- No current funding, acquisition, or expansion disclosure exists, limiting investor visibility through 2026.
- LinkedIn lists tiny Simi Valley and Lake Mary offices, signaling scale constraints versus larger carriers.
- Customer concentration risk centers on municipal and regional telecom projects, so one contract loss bites fast.
What makes Aspire Communications unique
- Aspire Communications LLC executes fiber builds in Simi Valley and Leesburg, Florida.
- Aspire Communications supports Polk County first-responder radio systems, showing public-safety specialization.
- Aspire pairs telecom fieldwork with local infrastructure delivery, not pure software-only competition.
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