UTILITY LOCATE TECHNICIAN
Fulton County GovernmentAbout the role
Posting number: 2009089.07.03.26
Department: Public Works
Job classification: UTILITY LOCATE TECHNICIAN
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Works, Water Agency, Utilities
Summary
THE POSITION IS LOCATED AT 11575 MAXWELL ROAD, ALPHARETTA, GA
High School diploma or GED required Associates degree preferred; supplemented by two years experience locating underground utilities, working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and confined spaces; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Veterans’ Preference:
Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here.
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
Examples of duties
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to perform operational duties related to locating water and sewer mains, services, and appurtenances utilizing electronic locating equipment, blueprints, system maps, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data, including assisting work crews in repairing and flushing water distribution systems and controlling traffic. Utility Locate Technician is distinguished from Utility Locate Coordinator in that the former does not supervise assigned staff but performs operational duties related to locating sites where utility mains, services, and related appurtenances exist; whereas the latter supervises assigned staff and coordinates various utility locating activities.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Utilizes electronic locating equipment, blueprints, system maps, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data to locate water and sewer mains, services, and appurtenances.
Assists the Engineering Division with GIS and GPS data acquisition.
Accesses the Utility Protection Center (UPC) to obtain locate tickets as required.
Provides assistance to utility crews in controlling traffic, repairing and flushing water distribution systems, and resolving system locate problems.
Reads and interprets locate tickets to determine the location area for underground utilities.
Completes locate request paperwork as required.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
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