Utility Locator II or Senior at City of West Fargo – West Fargo, North Dakota

Under general supervision, the Utility Locator II and Senior Utility Locator perform technical duties locating and marking underground City utilities, such as water, sewer, storm sewer lines, IT fiber, and electrical lines in public rights-of-ways and easements using a variety of utility maps, as-built plans, blueprints, sketches, construction plans, GIS systems, and other computer mapping systems. This position will also help with ROW inspection and GPS data collection for city utilities.

• Locates underground utility lines for the City of West Fargo
• Uses utility maps, as-built civil engineering drawings, GIS information and various pipe and electronic locating equipment.
• Utilizes stakes, flags, and/or paint to mark the location of underground utilities.
• Prepares various reports, forms, and memos to document work completed, and problems encountered and/or resolved.
• Receives daily assignments from the Right of Way Manager.
• Utilizes Trimble R2 to collect accurate locations of city utilities.
• Verifies field information and notifies the designated City departments regarding updates and corrections.
• Operates and maintains mechanical and electronic equipment
• Works safely, follows safe work practices, and identifies and reports unsafe work conditions.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in a rotating 2-week on-call schedule for emergency locates.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with peers, superiors, other City departments, vendors, contractors, external government agencies and organizations.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience locating and mapping underground utilities
• Experience using Trimble field maps and surveying equipment
• Valid driver’s license.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience locating and mapping underground utilities
• Experience using Trimble field maps and surveying equipment
• Valid driver’s license.