SUE Technician - Utility Locator​/Utility Designator

Position: SUE Technician I - Utility Locator/Utility Designator

Field Technician I, SUE Utility Locator/Utility Designator

Halff has an immediate opening for a Utility Locator/Utility Designator located in our North Austin, TX office. The ideal candidate would bring at least a year of utility locating and utility designating experience. The position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What

You Will Do

• Operate various electromagnetic locating equipment, to locate and mark underground utilities within prescribed accuracy limits.
• Assist in the operation of vacuum excavation truck and related tools and equipment.
• Read and interpret utility plans / prints to identify the type and size of underground utilities.
• Provide accurate documentation and/or sketches related to locates completed.
• Operate company vehicle in a safe manner and maintain professional appearance.
• Perform manhole entry using assigned equipment and safety devices.
• Perform work in all weather conditions, during normal and after hours.
• Communicate and coordinate with supervisors, coworkers, and utility representatives.

What You Will Need

• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work starting 6:30 AM, Monday through Friday.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Available and flexible to travel out of town.
• 1 year of utility locating/utility designating experience is preferred.
• Vac Truck experience a plus.
• Survey experience a plus.
• Must have excellent attention to detail and strong ability to ensure accuracy.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions that may be written or delivered verbally.
• Must be dependable and responsible regarding punctuality and attendance.
• Overtime and weekend work may be needed to meet project deadlines.

The Halff SUE/Utility Coordination Advantage

• Cross-trained personnel make Halff a one-stop shop for client's SUE/utility coordination needs.
• 20+ years of experience with more than 10 million lf of utilities located and more than 10,000 test holes performed.
• Our team has proven processes and QA/QC procedures that provide accuracy and economy in project-driven utility inventories.

Halff’s SUE/Utility Coordination Services

• 2D and 3D SUE Quality Levels A-D
• Alignment and ROW Staking
• Peer Reviews
• Permitting Assistance
• Reimbursement Negotiations
• Surveying
• Utility Adjustment Monitoring and Verification
• Utility Coordination
• Utility Engineering
• Utility Relocation Design

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet:
Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here. Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia.

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We Offer Excellent Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

Location:

Austin, TX

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