Utility Locator in Lennox, South Dakota at Southeastern Electric Cooperative

SUMMARY. Locates electric underground facilities in assigned area; receives, stores, and organizes material, tools and equipment at assigned warehouse; performs a variety of other responsibilities to assist the Operations Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Uses all available resources to accurately locate and mark the Cooperative’s electric underground facilities in a timely manner with a minimal amount of outages.
• Works with general contractors and other utilities to coordinate plans to accurately locate electric underground facilities before excavation or installation of cables or other underground facilities.
• Works closely with other Cooperative personnel in the dissemination of locate tickets to the appropriate offices in a timely manner.
• Locates consumer-owned service wires as requested per Cooperative policy.
• Keep maintenance records on locating equipment.
• Ensures that assigned Cooperative vehicles, materials, supplies, and equipment are properly maintained and safety tested. Promotes safe work practices and promptly reports all accidents involving personnel, assigned equipment, materials, or supplies, as well as any close calls, hazards, or safety violations, to the VP of Operations and Engineering and the Safety Coordinator.
• Keeps warehouse clean, neat and orderly.
• Attends and participates in safety meetings to become aware of safety rules and regulations and to help assure that safe working practices are followed and a safe working environment exists for Cooperative personnel and the public.
• Maintains a current knowledge of first aid, CPR and other life saving techniques and performs these techniques as necessary to ensure that prompt attention is given during emergencies.
• Complies with all federal, state and local laws dealing with safe working practices, hazard communication, electrical code, environmental concerns, etc. Complies with RUS, National Electric Safety Code, OSHA and other rules and specifications.
• Keeps informed of and provides support for Cooperative goals, policies, plans and programs to assist the Cooperative in meeting the expectations of our members and to allow the Cooperative to be a positive influence within its service area.
• Reports to Operations Superintendent equipment or tools in need of repair or replacement.
• Analyzes activities to determine areas of improvement. Develops recommendations to Operations Superintendent for department improvements.
• Strives for self-improvement of on-the-job skills.
• Possesses a good command of the English language.
• Possesses a valid South Dakota driver’s license.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Customer Service. Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Oral Communication. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.

Written Communication. Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively.

Cost Consciousness. Develop and implement cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.

Ethics. Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support. Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities.

Motivation. Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing. Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources.

Quality. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity. Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security. Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability. Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Attendance/Punctuality. Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments.

QUALIFICATIONS. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet access along with any software packages specific to the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations. Valid South Dakota driver’s license.

Other Skills and Abilities. Good driving skills. Basic knowledge of electricity. Safe work habits. Ability to operate locating equipment, forklift and other hand tools.

Other Qualifications. N/A

Physical Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

DISCLAIMER. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Southeastern is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This posting will close on Friday, November 20, 2026.