Damage prevention technicians are responsible for tasks in locating, identifying, and marking underground utilities; reading and interpreting utility maps to identify type and size of utilities; complying with State Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act & the State Underground Utility Marking Standards.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
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Perform tasks to locate, identify, and mark utilities in roadways, green spaces, and sometimes hard to access locations.
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Read and interpret record maps, blueprints, drawings, geographic information systems (GIS), and valve guides.
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Operate different electronic detection equipment to locate and mark utilities within prescribed accuracy limits.
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Review, process, and clear utility locate tickets using a ticket management system
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Utilize stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of utilities
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Understand requirements with roadway work zones and identify when additional traffic support is needed.
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Prepare various reports, forms, photos to document work completed, and problems encountered and/or resolved
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Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment.
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Conduct work activities with minimal supervision based on specific instructions and schedules
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Inform supervisor of special situations and problem areas
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Perform general labor and physical activities as required
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Respond to emergency calls during scheduled on-call shift rotation.
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Perform other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualification Requirements
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Must have good written and verbal communication skills
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Must be able to plan, organize, and prioritize workload
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Must have good time management and organizational skills
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Must be currently authorized to work for any U.S. employer
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Must have and maintain a valid drivers license
Physical and Mental Requirements
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Must have the physical dexterity to accomplish the duties defined herein
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Must have the ability to walk, climb, stand, stoop, lift above head, pull, push, kneel, or bend for over 75% of time
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Must have the ability to identify colors used in work
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Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds
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Must have the ability to work in OSHA designated noise environments (> 85 decibels)
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Must have the ability to work in all weather conditions, high traffic areas, and heavily vegetated areas and at all hours of the day
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Must have ability to work extended hours on nights, weekends, and holidays during an emergency event
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Must have the ability to recognize problems quickly and use good judgment in locating the most appropriate guideline or practice to follow with little or no supervision to solve problems
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Must be available to travel up to 75% of the time
Experience Desired
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Understanding of utility systems
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Prior utility construction experience
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Prior experience with ground penetrating radar (GPR)
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Prior experience reading maps or blueprints
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Prior experience locating utilities
