Utility Locator

Salary: $19.78 Hourly
Location : 511 W. Locust St., Tyler, TX 75702, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 995278
Department: Water
Opening Date: 08/21/2026


Purpose Of Position


The purpose of this position is to protect the utilities infrastructure for the City. This is accomplished by locating, identifying, and marking the utilities infrastructure. Other duties include providing supervisory support; completing detailed work orders; and interacting with other City employees and citizens.
Essential Functions


1. Locates, identifies, and marks utilities infrastructure correctly, safely, and efficiently.
2. Thoroughly search for water and wastewater mains, services, hydrants, valves, clean outs, and manholes and accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate.
3. Respond to all emergency requests to locate Sewer and Water mains.
4. Drives light trucks and equipment to and from job site.
5. Uses laptops, tablets, and other digital devices for documentation.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Assist employees of City in field when needed.
2. Performs other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
1. Must be able to read and interpret construction plans and utility plat maps.
2. Must be able to read Plat Books and Mapping of City.
3. Must have ability and knowledge to use all types of locators.
4. Must have ability to identify types of piping.
5. Must know City streets and Water and Sewer Systems.
6. Must have ability to use hand tools.
7. Must understand computer work-order systems, and Microsoft Office programs.
8. Must be able to use GPS with asset management software.
9. Must be able to use shovel, pick, and sledgehammer.
10. Must be able to safely drive a ½ ton pickup.
11. Must be able to communicate using a two-way radio.
12. Must be able to frequently bend, stoop, twist, turn, crouch, and kneel.
13. Must be able to work in all types of terrain (grass, ditches, wooded areas, gravel, etc.) in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, etc.)
14. Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and pull 100-lbs.
15. Must be able to walk 3 to 5 miles a day if needed carrying equipment.
16. Must have good sight and hearing.
17. Must be able to work independently and without supervision.
18. Must be able to work safely without injury to self and others.
19. Must be able to read, write, and understand English and communicate with management, customers, and coworkers effectively and respectably.
20. Must be able to carry out oral and/or written instructions.
21. Must be able to maintain record keeping, City Works and paperwork.
22. Must have the ability to work with the public in a respectable, efficient manner.
23. Must work over regular hours to complete job.
24. Must respond to emergency calls after regular working hours when needed.
25. Must comply with all City and departmental policies and procedures and meet attendance and punctuality guidelines.
26. Must have good attendance.
27. Must have reliable transportation and telephone and be close enough to Tyler to respond within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
28. Must be able to work in conditions that include extreme cold and heat, temperature changes, humidity, heights, vibration, wetness, dryness, confined spaces, noise 80-dB and over, fumes, mists, gases, dust, caustics, chemicals, allergens, detergents, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and exposure to burns.
Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must have an Associate's degree. Must have over three (3) years of experience in repair/construction or locating of water or sewer mains. Must have over seven (7) years of relevant experience to be considered in lieu of degree. Must have dependable transportation and telephone. Must have TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution License or have the ability to obtain within one (1) year. May be called out for emergency locates after hours, weekends, and holidays. Must possess a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License, with a clear driving record.

A Class "B" Water Distribution License and Type II Wastewater Collection License from TCEQ along with a valid Texas Class "B" CDL are preferred.
City Of Tyler Policy


It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.


The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.


The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.


No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.


No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.


The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Award-winning Infants at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development

We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess an associate degree?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have (2) two years of experience utilizing the knowledge and skills required of this job?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience. Please note that information provided here will need to be verifiable via the Employment History section of your application.
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Do you have a valid Class "C" Surface Water Certification issued by the TCEQ/or can you obtain one within two (2) years of employment?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to work any shift assigned; days, evening, nights, swing, rotating, on-call etc.?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License with a clear driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question