Utility Locator (Hourly)

Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

From day one, you are part of a team that protects individuals and communities every day through the underground utility damage prevention work that we do. Our Utility Locators are responsible, self-motivated individuals, and who manage a dynamic workload while working independently. Your daily responsibilities include responding to requests from customers and business representatives, locating and marking underground utility lines, and documenting your findings. This position is a typical 40 hour a week position working Monday-Friday but subject to after hour callouts for emergency locate needs.

Pay: $23.01 per hour (Determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement)

Utility Services Supervisor

Drive company vehicle to job sites in response to routine ticket requests, emergencies, and relocates. Required to work safely and follow all safety practices and policies.

Act as the liaison, effectively communicating with excavators, utility reps, and company personnel, regarding underground facilities.

Interpret job order tickets, email requests, phone calls, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.

Utilize the provided utility maps/prints and other location information, along with locating equipment, to locate underground gas and/or electric utility lines.

Identify utility locations through the utilization of paint, flags, matchsticks, and communicate relevant information to excavation personnel or other appropriate authorities.

Use computer or other devices to document and close out job orders.

Perform light excavation with a shovel, to expose buried utilities when necessary.

Perform Atmospheric Corrosion surveys for the natural gas utility.

Assist Electric Operation as needed with compliance requirements.

Assist internal operations by marking excavation/trench paths and submitting utility locate requests to One Call of Wyoming prior to internal excavation crews performing work.

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

Strong planning and organizational skills are essential.

Willing to work overtime.

Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), critical illness, accident & group hospital insurance, pet insurance, an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.