Sue Field Technician

GPI Geospatial is seeking a Utility Locating Technician experienced in locating and marking the location of underground utilities. The position requires experience with specialized equipment to locate all types of underground utility lines and structures. The candidate should have experience operating electromagnetic locators and ground penetrating radar units to accurately collect relevant data and information.

Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI Geospatial wants you!

GPI Geospatial is a premier mapping firm for Transportation, Energy, Planning, Design, Construction, and Land Development throughout North America. Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of precision mapping, imagery, LiDAR, and land surveying services. We are part of GPI, a multi-discipline engineering firm that has been providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News-Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information visit: www.gpinet.com

Responsibilities:

• Use magnetic locators, electromagnetic locators, and ground penetrating radar (GPR) units to locate buried utility lines.
• Maintain and service standard locating equipment.
• Ability to read existing utility plans and identify the existence of existing lines and apparatuses.
• Knowledge of GNSS and convectional surveying instruments to locate existing utilizes and marks.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations to determine the depth of lines.
• Prepare field sketches and diagrams of existing utilities and markings.
• Organize pictures and record field conditions.
• Knowledge of ASCE Standard Guideline for Investigating and Documenting Existing Utilities (38-22)
• Familiar with FDOT Utility Accommodation Manual, Chapter 11, Utility Survey, Section 11.3 Locates
• Ability to complete Quality Control procedures and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in the utility locating industry
• Work must be performed carefully and with great accuracy.
• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails
• Ability to work along highways, in wooded areas, and on construction job sites.
• Wear and work using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety vests, work boots, and safety glasses/goggles as company directives require.