Overview and Essential Functions

　　Overview

　　Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Then you may have found your next career move. We’re looking for a Locator to join our team and help connect America. The Locator, under the direction of a company supervisor, performs work that involves visual inspection of predefined construction areas. Locators read and interpret utility maps to determine the presence of underground utilities, while using special electronic equipment to detect and locate utilities. The utilities may include (but not be limited to) gas, electric, cable TV, telecommunications, sanitary sewer, water lines, street lighting and other facilities within the predefined construction area.

　　What you’ll do…

　　You will read and interpret utility maps / prints to identify the type and size of underground utilities

　　You will operate different electronic detection equipment, to locate and mark under-ground facilities within prescribed accuracy limits.

　　You will use assigned communication equipment to effectively communicate with excavators, utility reps, and company personnel, regarding underground facilities.

　　You will perform light excavation with a shovel, to expose buried utilities when necessary.

　　You will provide accurate documentation and or sketches related to all locates completed.

　　You will receive and respond to excavation notices during normal and after hours in accordance with established time requirements.

　　You will use a computer or other device to receive, document and close out excavation notices.

　　You will respond to emergency calls between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

　　You will work weekends, night work and/or overnight travel as needed

　　You will operate company vehicles in a safe manner and maintain a professional appearance

　　You will perform manhole entry using assigned equipment and safety devices

　　Qualifications

　　Who we are looking for…

　　You are at least 18 years old

　　You are authorized to work in the United States for this company

　　You have a high school diploma or equivalent

　　You have a valid standard Driver's License or Class A Commercial Driver's License

　　You have an MVR record that is deemed acceptable by the company

　　You are proficient in the use of hand tools and equipment (shovels, screw drivers, wrenches, and ped keys etc.)

　　You are able to maintain a safe work environment

　　You are able to work in all weather conditions

　　Benefits and Company Summary

　　What you’ll get…

　　Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans

　　Flexible Spending Accounts

　　Short and Long Term Disability

　　Supplemental Life and AD&D

　　401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match

　　Stock Purchase Plan

　　Company Discounts

　　Legal Insurance

　　Paid Time Off and Holidays

　　Who we are...

　　We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others’ safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards.

　　Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people. We serve the nation from more than 500 field offices and are unparalleled in scope and scale.

　　Our talented workforce of over 15,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management. We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!

　　EEO

　　Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

　　The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. ( https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm )

　　The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

　　Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.