Job Duties (including but not limited to)
- Respond to locate requests within the legal time limit.
- Schedule and monitor line crossings/excavations to ensure integrity of utilities is kept.
- Complete required paperwork for locates and line crossings / excavations.
- Report any/all One-Call violations to Supervisor.
- Document and educate third party contractors in violation of One-Call Law.
- Perform all tasks pertaining to line crossing:
- Determine crossing location by referencing maps
- Contact excavating contractor to review crossing
- Use line locator to locate line, probe and stake line
- Monitor/inspect actual line crossing and complete crossing report.
- Take appropriate measures (e.g. awareness follow-up procedures/cease digging) to ensure the integrity of the pipeline during abnormal right-of-way (ROW) conditions (any excavation near the line) and follow up with supervisor.
- Perform all tasks pertaining to pipeline repair, pipeline integrity and line crossings/excavations using appropriate company procedures.
- Monitor/inspect HydroVac exposure of utilities, when required.
- Ensure right-of-way (ROW) signage/markings meet company requirements.
- Resolve conflicts, questions, or concerns that arise through the Wyoming One-Call System.
- Respond to questions excavators might have during and prior to excavation.
- Participate in excavation incident and line strike investigations.
- Assist with implementation of corrective actions from investigations.
- Enforce companies’ excavation and one call policies, including stopping work if an excavator does not meet all requirements.
- Maintain (clean/inspect) company vehicle and equipment.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to type, write, drive, stand, walk or crouch in a field environment
- Must occasionally lift and/or move manhole covers or similar items weighing +/- 50 lbs
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision
Requirements
- 1 year of verifiable utility locating experience is preferred
- Must be organized with an attention to detail
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic understanding and use of computers
- Valid driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record
- Effective at coordinating job details with others (multitasking)
- Good communications and people skills
- Knowledge of pipeline systems and safety is preferred
Qualifications
Before the end of the 90 day training period the employee must obtain the following:
- Department of Transportation Operator Qualifications (OQs) on all required covered tasks prior to performing work independently
- PEC Premiere Basic Orientation
- SafeLandUSA Certification
- First-Aid/CPR Certification
- Utility Locator Certification
- Contracted companies’ orientations
