OSP Locate Technician

Circet USA is the leading provider of Network Services in North America, and we're looking for talented professionals to join our team. We specialize in engineering and construction services delivering comprehensive solutions across Inside Plant, Outside Plant, and Wireless networks to meet the evolving infrastructure needs of our customers.

With nearly 50 years of industry experience, we work with major telecom service providers, MSOs, cloud service providers, and utilities. At Circet USA, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact by helping to create customized solutions that address our clients' unique challenges. If you’re passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Circet USA’s benefits package includes the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Digital Health & Wellness Support
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term disability 
• Group term & Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 
• Paid Time Off & 401K
• Company Discount Website

The Locate Technician is responsible for providing high-quality service using electrical/technical equipment to accurately locate underground facilities including, but not limited to, telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines. The Locate Technician is required to take excellent care of our customers, build relationships, question things, take-action, work hard, work smart, and enjoy the experience. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking to a buried facility, pedestal etc.
• Works in and walks over all types of terrain (grass, gravel, ditches, etc.) in and around construction zones, residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, etc.).
• Distinguishes different colored wires, cables and pipes while using and observing colored-paint and/or marking flags to locate the path of a buried facility within that particular state’s prescribed tolerance zone.
• Interprets job order tickets, available blueprints and maps to efficiently route and determines the address and location of each locate order in urban and rural areas.
• Performs stand-by, meet, emergency and on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co-employees and third parties.
• Completes necessary administrative work, including all necessary paperwork and other administrative tasks.
• Removes and replaces manhole lids, climbs in and out of manholes and works in manholes, utility holes, or other confined or difficult to reach spaces to properly locate buried facilities.
• Exhibits regular and punctual attendance.
• Complies with all company policies, practices and standards of performance.
• Performs other duties as requested by Area Supervisor
• Driving is an essential function of this position.

SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:
• Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
• Industry Consensus Standards
• KGPCo Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual
• Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous locating, utility, construction or construction-related experience including the ability to accurately read blue prints preferred but not required.
• Exhibit personal power and leadership
• Exhibit self-awareness
• Exhibit a tendency for continuing education and self-improvement 
• Exhibit enthusiasm and determination
• Exhibit industry awareness 
• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills
• Exhibit the ability to live the KGPCo Values

Pay Range in the United States: $20 - $27 based upon geography, skills, and experience.  May also be eligible for performance incentive opportunity based on company and individual goals and performance.