Utility Line Locator, Utility Services

JOB SUMMARY

Utility Line Locator, Utility Services-Employees/PublicAnnual Salary Range: $37,535.00 - $45,037.67 Grade: 22The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Utility Services Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana,-to identify, locates, and marks the location of City-owned underground utilities in order to prevent accidental damage or disruption of service due to construction activities. Work is performed under the supervision of the Superintendent, Utility Services and/or his/her designee.

Benefits:

The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria's Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.-

Duties and Responsibilities:

• -------- Locates and marks existing City-owned underground infrastructure including: natural gas (including high-pressure gas lines and regulator station infrastructure), electric primary and secondary lines, water lines, gas and water valves (including electronic markers), wastewater lines, and fiber optic lines, streetlights, and traffic signals.
• -------- Operates various electronic devices designed to assist in the locating of subsurface utilities including electric primary and secondary lines, gas and water lines, gas and water valves, wastewater lines, fiber optic lines, streetlights and traffic signals; interprets signals and output from electronic detection equipment to locate underground utility lines.
• -------- Operates a personal computer in order to obtain information regarding excavation locations and to input status of work performed; completes log of work performed.
• -------- Organizes daily locate assignments into a route designed to minimize backtracking and increase efficiency in covering an assigned area of the City; operates a motor vehicle to complete locating assignments and to respond to emergencies.
• -------- Senses and detects natural gas leaks when locating gas mains and services; reports suspected leaks.
• -------- Performs repairs to damaged tracer wires when the integrity of the wire has been compromised due to excavating activities.
• -------- Prepares or updates maps to make corrections for specific plats.
• -------- Prepares written documents verifying marked utilities after damages to City facilities and expedites claims for utility repairs.
• -------- Interacts with contractors, coworkers, and the general public to establish and maintain effective working relationships.-

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; and two (2) years of full-time employment in underground or utility construction-related work involving some responsibility for reading and interpreting project plans, blueprints, electronic quarter section and plat maps, or related materials; OR two (2) years full-time employment using electronic locating devices. Must possess valid driver's license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment and a valid State of Louisiana Class D driver's license within 60 days and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; Position is subject to work overtime, including holidays and weekends.-Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification. Examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.-Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location if applicable. ** If you prefer to receive text messages regarding your application update, please include a current cell phone number on your application. **Must include copies of driver's license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.