Utility Locator

Description

Job Title: Utility Locator
Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 10-25%

Company Profile:
Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live. With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications. Build a Career. Build What Matters.

Job Summary:
As the Utility Locator, you will ultimately be responsible for identifying and marking underground utilities to support safe excavation and construction activities. You will use digital utility maps and specialized locating equipment to accurately locate underground infrastructure and prevent utility damage. As the Utility Locator, your customers are internal crews, contractors, and utility clients, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through safety, precision, and field support.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
• Utilize mapping tools, location data, and locating equipment to identify underground utilities including electric, gas, telephone, and communication lines
• Mark utility locations using paint, flags, and approved marking practices
• Maintain and operate company vehicles and assigned equipment in a safe and professional manner
• Perform locating duties in standard and high-risk environments
• Travel overnight to job sites as needed and perform fieldwork year-round
• Complete physical tasks required to support day-to-day operations safely
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid unrestricted driver's license required
• OSHA 10 certification required
• CDL preferred

Experience
• Minimum 2 years of recent underground utility locating experience
• Experience in utility, telecom, excavation, or construction environments preferred

Skills and Abilities
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to safely and productively operate locating equipment
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to lift and move 50-150 lbs. as needed
• Ability to walk long distances over uneven terrain
• Ability to perform all work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience locating electric, gas, telecom, and communication utilities
• CDL certification
• Experience in high-risk or large-scale construction environments

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, climb, and twist for extended periods
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to work around heavy machinery and active construction environments
• Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of surroundings for safe coordination
• Must be able to wear required PPE including hard hat, safety boots, safety glasses, and other applicable safety gear

Congruex Culture & Benefits:
Congruex's culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks, drug testing, and motor vehicle record reviews.