Utility Locator

$39,520 - $55,120/Yr

Pearce Services - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Telecommunications

About the position

The Utility Locator at Pearce Services plays a crucial role in providing engineering support by collecting detailed telecommunications information from job sites. This position requires a solid understanding of fiber networks and involves validating the design and layout of outside plant (OSP) telecommunications networks, including aerial, buried, and underground fiber installations. The Utility Locator will work closely with engineering teams to ensure accurate documentation and effective communication of field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Identify, photograph, & document detailed information of required facilities, including cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes, & other outside plant infrastructure.
• Capture accurate measurements of attachment heights, span distances, utility structures, & distances from existing/proposed OSP facilities to centerlines, property lines, and curb lines.
• Identify power and communication facilities and ownership on utility poles.
• Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information.
• Deliver detailed field notes & photographs to the engineering team.
• Identify relevant obstructions to fiber placement and provide proposed mitigation strategy.
• Understand OSP construction techniques.
• Read and understand digital GIS maps, conduit records, and layout drawings.
• Effectively utilize tools, such as measuring wheels, height sticks, pull finder, GPS devices, MH/HH hooks, & laser rangefinder.
• Use electronic devices, such as iPad, iPhone, laptop, file sharing, email, etc.
• Update completion dates and relevant information in Insite related to the job.
• Perform independently with minimal supervision, exercising latitude to achieve daily objectives.
• Work with the Engineering and Field Engineering team to complete all job tasks and resolve any client issues.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in the fiber-optic/telecommunications/telecom construction industry.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of outside plant activities (Fiber Cable Design, Pole Line Construction, Conduit System design), and Make-ready issues.
• Knowledge of obtaining right of ways and easements where required, and the ability to make the appropriate notations on the field notes for the desktop teams.
• Ability to read and understand as build prints, and be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for projects.
• Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI, and shapefile functionality.
• Able to identify different types of utilities, potential conflicts, and violations based on regulatory standards (RUS, NESC, GO95, NEC, etc.).
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (a plus).
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technical systems and tools.
• Ability to resolve problems following standard practices, using judgment within defined policies and guidelines.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (a plus).

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance