utility line locator

locator

hydrovac operator

area manager

specialist

LineQuest, LLC

This company had huge potential that was all wasted from upper  management. Field supervisors do  their best to make the job bearable but there is constant beating from the regional manager, he is not afraid to talk to you like a scolded child over minor mistakes. Supervisors try their best to be present and in the field but they have too much on their plate to manage a team as well as do all of  their duties they are assigned. Upper management is always looking to find somebody to make an example out of to try and make everybody fearful and obedient and they treat locators like disposable tools to be used and discarded. The pay does not compete with other companies in the area, they promise you the world and deliver you garbage. Promised 15 weekends or less in a calendar year, when we work every weekend. Promised no hard production target just to watch it creep up to almost 3 tickets per hour. After working for nearly every locate company in the state this one has easily been the worst environment I've ever been in due to out of state influence. It's a shame watching people I've known for years have the life drained out of them by this company. Run, don't walk, away from this place

Used to have the freedom out here of not having upper management breathing down your neck plus used to have weekends. However recently they’ve begun to hawk eye and criticize guys on the ground just out here trying to provide for there family. I get it’s a business but the new policy there talking about enforcing with late tickets is absolutely ridiculous and out of touch with the reality of the situation on the ground. Good luck telling them that though! Lol Redundant upper management and being stuck making starting pay despite no damages and over a year of experience is what’s making me leave. All in all it’s good to get your foot in the door especially if your without work. You do get a company phone and laptop plus a company vehicle. BUT fair warning, you better be prepared to pay for the basics like head lights, tail lights, windshield wipers and washer fluid. Wouldn’t be so bad if they paid employees like they wanted to keep them. All in all the work experience will help you so much in the long run getting on with an actual legitimate company, however this company isn’t it, ain’t somewhere which someone would want to stay at forever trust me as a LineQuest vet. 

Poor management 
Poor pay
No hours
On call no pay
Broken promise 
No future in side the company
Stepping stone. 


This place is much worse then Usic. Management is terrible. Just one sided to everything. No hours to hardly work. Terrible pay. Very bad equipment and vehicles. 

This place is a step down. You will struggle mentally and financially with this company. No help from supervisor or mangers. Always broken promise. 

If you like a short 6 hour day and sometimes 3 hour day/ part time work it’s for you. But remember you still have to be on call even tho you are not paid for it. 

This is not a topical locator job. They micromanage there locater. When they call you have to go or you will be written up and after 1 write up your gone. No boot refund. No help from the company. 

If you are looking for locating there is so much better company’s around that will value there employees 

The majority of people here are good people, unfortunately the training is inconsistent, they’ll send you to jobs with little to no information, they expect you to go the extra mile, even when you don’t have the proper equipment, they’ll blame you for damaged equipment even if you didn’t damage it, and will take it out of your paycheck. Some of their trucks are not the best for the job. It’s not all bad, Because some days you will be able to work 8 hours a day and go home, management is friendly sometimes and unfair other times. And pointing  fingers seems to be their favorite thing to do. And  there’s seems to be drama between supervisors and management 


What is the best part of working at the company?
If you like driving a lot and working alone you will like it.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Expected to be perfect and know everything about your job with no proper training 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You’re just a number making the office personnel’s checks, never get a thank you or a bonus or anything, the only time you get a phone call or a meeting is to get scolded.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Running around everywhere trying to get your tickets done before 8hrs so they can then send you to go help another area because they are behind.

Promises are made at the beginning to secure the job offer then breaks the promises. Promised 15 or less weekend work days a year, then you'll work more Saturdays then promised. Pay is ok, but the more you do, the more the management expects from you. Working 5 10 hr days and was promised if we worked that, then no Saturday and we still work Saturdays. If you're a family person, this is not the Job. They don't care. Supervisors can go do what they want like go home for a few hours. But if you have to leave early or come in late, you get wrote up. They hound you about production but some locators do what they want and get away with it. 

if you go in with no experience you will learn something but you wont learn the right way. if you have locating experience then look elsewhere. 

without a doubt i can say that the way the handle pay rates is unmoral. if someone higher up recommends you then you get a somewhat desirable pay. if you go in on your own then they promise a raise if they see you are doing good do not fall for it it is a lie

long story short... i only reccomend working here if you have no experience or someone who knows someone in management is getting you in or they know you 
  

There is no work/home life balance.   You work 60 plus hours a week.  They expect you to carry your work phone at all times so that they can get a hold of you when ever they want.  You have to call your supervisor at the end of the day so see if you can go home or keep working.  They think that they own you since you work there.  This company is toxic.   Stay far away.  I have worked for other locating companies and this is by far the worst one.  They do not give you the proper tools to your job.  When you ask for them they say we don't issue them if you need it go buy them. Don't give you high visibility shirts you have to buy them

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing is great about working at this company. I quit as soon as possible

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
During the interview process it was not disclosed that it was a 50 hour minimum work week. Absolutely abhorrent to not discuss that to employees

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Everyone was nice but, not nice enough to stay and do slave work

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Walking around and locating underground utilities

Starts great! the safety guy is very friendly, but it goes downhill quick, they give you little to no assistance, they don’t even know the requirements for the companies they work for. They expect you to figure things out on your own. Most employees complain about the company. The schedule is inconsistent, some days you’ll work 8 hours some you’ll work 12 without notice, on call schedule is for more than just emergencies 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Utility line locator 3 salaries reported	$18.67 per hour
Locator 11 salaries reported	$27.68 per hour
Hydrovac operator 6 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Area manager 3 salaries reported	$80,000 per year
Specialist 5 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour

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