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We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.
Pay
This position is a non exempt position at pay grade 107.
Attendance
Rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.
Who May Apply?
All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
Overview
The Utility Line Locator is responsible for the timely response to line locate requests issued from the One Call Center and assigned through the KorWeb Ticket Management System
Responsibilities
• Locates and marks underground City Pipelines with the use of duel frequency radio detention devices, probe rods and metal detectors
• Travel to sites within the City and working the majority of the time in the field
• Occasionally may have to dig to locate valve boxes or lead wires covered by dirt and debris in order to locate the pipeline
• Identify areas of high excavation activity, maintain markings, inspect for unreported damages or threats to City facility
• Meet with contractors, city work crews, builders, developers and the general public as necessary to discuss the location of City pipelines
• Documents and records essential information related to locating the City's pipelines
• Researches as-built drawings, map books, and GIS maps to verify pipeline locations in the field; obtain dimensions from plats to determine pipeline locations
• Use One Call ticket management software and applications in the field
• Updates maps with the map room as needed
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Requires High School Diploma/ GED
• No prior experience
• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire
Other Information:
Benefits
The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:
• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation - 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave - 40 hours per year
• Sick leave - 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
Basis of Rating
Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.
Closing Statement
• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.
We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.
Pay
This position is a non exempt position at pay grade 107.
Attendance
Rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.
Who May Apply?
All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
Overview
The Utility Line Locator is responsible for the timely response to line locate requests issued from the One Call Center and assigned through the KorWeb Ticket Management System
Responsibilities
• Locates and marks underground City Pipelines with the use of duel frequency radio detention devices, probe rods and metal detectors
• Travel to sites within the City and working the majority of the time in the field
• Occasionally may have to dig to locate valve boxes or lead wires covered by dirt and debris in order to locate the pipeline
• Identify areas of high excavation activity, maintain markings, inspect for unreported damages or threats to City facility
• Meet with contractors, city work crews, builders, developers and the general public as necessary to discuss the location of City pipelines
• Documents and records essential information related to locating the City's pipelines
• Researches as-built drawings, map books, and GIS maps to verify pipeline locations in the field; obtain dimensions from plats to determine pipeline locations
• Use One Call ticket management software and applications in the field
• Updates maps with the map room as needed
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Requires High School Diploma/ GED
• No prior experience
• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire
Other Information:
Benefits
The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:
• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation - 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave - 40 hours per year
• Sick leave - 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
Basis of Rating
Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.
Closing Statement
• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.
