Utility Locator

Job Description Summary

Department - Transportation

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5800 - Utility Locator

Salary Grade: 6

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $21.76 - $25.56 Per Hour 

Pay Range: $21.76 - $29.36 Per Hour 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking a Utility Locator to accurately identify, mark, and document underground utilities that support the County’s signals, lighting, fiber, and future conduit systems. This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop technical expertise in a specialized and growing trade.

The selected candidate will work four ten-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Periodic on‑call and overtime work including nights, weekends, and holidays will be required.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Reviews engineering maps, utility drawings, construction plans, base maps, electrical schematics, and other computerized, micro-fiche, or printed reference material to determine precise locations of County-owned, -operated, or -maintained underground utilities;

• Identifies and marks the physical location and path of underground utilities owned, operated, or maintained by the County within the time constraints provided by state, federal, or other regulatory agencies;

• Attends and participates in pre-construction meetings and conferences with contractors and private citizens to determine requirements for County utility locator services;

• Observes all County, state and federal safety regulations and requirements while working on public or private roadways;

• Communicates policies, procedures and regulatory requirements to contractors and the public regarding utility locator services;

• Completes appropriate logs, records, work-orders, and tickets to document utility locator services accomplished, as required by County or other regulatory agencies;

• Conducts internal investigations of damaged, County-owned, operated, or maintained underground utilities and identifies sewer line or manhole discrepancies to the appropriate authorities for correction or repair as required;

• Performs operator-level servicing and maintenance of equipment and vehicles used to locate and mark underground utilities and arranges for further vehicle maintenance when required;

• May train or lead other Utility Locators in the procedures and techniques required to locate, identify, record and mark underground utilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of work experience reading and interpreting engineering maps, utility drawings, construction plans, or schematics.

OR:

Six months of experience locating and marking underground utilities.

(18 semester hours of college-level course work from an accredited college, technical trade school or university in engineering, surveying, drafting, blueprint reading, construction, or cartography may substitute for the above work experience requirements.)

Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Employees in this classification are routinely required to work at, near, or in busy automotive traffic patterns. Employees in this classification may encounter wildlife such as reptiles (snakes, lizards, etc.) and insects that may pose safety hazards. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen. 

Physical/Sensory Requirements:Constantly operates and inspects Blue Stake equipment. Occasionally positions self to use, inspect, clean or repair tools. Constantly observes details at close range. Frequently required to exchange and obtain accurate information. Occasionally moves tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Frequently operates a motor vehicle safely and legally, in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws. Must have valid driver license and clean driving record. Action Activity - bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, squatting and stooping; Motion Activity - simple and firm grasping, fine movement; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves and equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone, and on a radio; Vision - operate a motor vehicle, operate machinery, operate a forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish colors, have depth perception, have peripheral vision.

Working Conditions:Occasionally exposed to loud noise levels. Constantly exposed to light to heavy traffic conditions. Occasionally exposed to heavy vehicular construction equipment. Occasionally exposed to walking long distances on streets and rough terrain.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.