Trouble Locate Technician/Advanced Utility Locator

Position Summary

The Trouble Locate Technician specializes in difficult, congested, or high-risk underground utility investigations where standard locating methods are insufficient. This role requires advanced troubleshooting expertise, critical thinking, and extensive field experience.

Key Responsibilities

Investigate complex utility locating issues and unmarked facilities. Perform advanced electromagnetic and signal analysis. Locate utilities in congested urban environments and major infrastructure corridors. Verify utility depth, direction, and continuity. Support excavation crews during high-risk digs and emergency work.

Utilize advanced locating technologies including: GPR Induction locating Passive sweeps Sonde locating Signal tracing Diagnose bleed-over, distorted signals, and abandoned utilities. Create detailed field documentation and sketches. Support damage investigations and root-cause analysis. Provide technical guidance to field locators and supervisors.

Qualifications

5+ years advanced locating experience strongly preferred. Extensive knowledge of underground utility infrastructure. Experience in high-density utility environments. Ability to interpret complex utility prints and as-builts. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Experience with major electric transmission or distribution systems preferred.

Preferred Experience: Utility locating on large-scale infrastructure projects Strip, resort, airport, or metropolitan utility environments HDD support and vacuum excavation coordination Advanced fault locating and tracing Certifications Preferred: OSHA 30 Confined space awareness CPR/First Aid Advanced locating manufacturer training Physical & Environmental Requirements: Outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Night work and emergency response capability. Ability to safely work near active construction and traffic zones.