For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Responsibilities
This role is a traveling senior level field position that includes mentoring new employees, training new and existing employees in the field. The scope of work includes utility line locating, utility stand by, site visits, field audits, hand excavation, tracer wire repair, etc. The travel team will consist of highly experienced employees that can provide leadership, safety, and proven success in the Damage Prevention Industry. This position includes Company truck, GSA Per Diem Rates when traveling, and other required equipment necessary to perform work.
Safely operate company assigned equipment such as commercial motor vehicles, instruments, and other related tools and technical equipment as directed by supervisor
Exhibit professional interaction with client representatives, land owners, and/or the public
Follow directions from supervisor as well as other members of staff and management team in order to efficiently complete tasks
Read and prepare plans, at a high level, relating to the job at hand
Locating all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using multiple methods
Monitor excavations near high profile/critical infrastructure
Perform Audits to ensure accuracy of locates and prints
Obtains and maintains all required safety and operator qualification certifications
Manage and train new hires and or existing employees on Damage Prevention program services offered
Acts as “lead” while working with team members on complex program situations that may arise
Coordinates with clients, utility owners, property owners, etc. in the field or via phone
Coordinates with providers of traffic control and other 3rd party services in the field
Advanced comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, utility records, etc
Qualifications
Relevant field experience required
High school diploma or GED certification preferred
Valid driver’s license and good driving record required
Strong computer skills required
Advanced knowledge of identifying and using various types of field equipment required
Demonstrates strong and collaborative work ethic
Strong and effective communication within multiple levels of an organization is required
Ability to travel up to 80% of the time – Typical project schedule is 3 weeks on and 1 week off
Per Diem paid at GSA rate
Company truck provided
5+ years or more of utility locating experience (will accept less years of experience based on prior roles)
Experience working as a “lead” on Damage Prevention Programs
Complete understanding of State 811 Dig Laws
Some Survey experience preferred
Ability to communicate with colleagues, public, contractors, customers, and homeowners
Advanced observational skills and deductive reasoning to identify, locate, and mark utilities within a requested job scope
Troubleshooting skills and be willing and able to learn new procedures and technologies
Ability to plan and organize daily work schedule
Ability to proficiently interpret all utility plats
Demonstrated ability to appropriately coach and mentor field technicians
Critical thinking skills to understand problems, analyze facts and anticipate results to make decisions based on available information and meet deadlines
Proficient in the use of hand tools and equipment. (shovels, screw drivers, wrenches, and ped keys etc.)
Ability and want to Promote Strong Safety Culture
Proficient in computer-based technology and ability to learn new systems & software related to the role
