Utility Locator/Damage Prevention Specialist Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Utility Locator/Damage Prevention Specialist role involves preventing damages by liaising with homeowners, contractors, and gas companies. Responsibilities include practicing safe dig practices, visiting job sites to communicate safe practices, facilitating gas marking corrections, providing quality checks on utility markings, and maintaining tools. Required qualifications include experience with locating gas utilities, a valid driver's license, and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. SAM is hiring for this position.
Job Description
Who We Are
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.
Your Impact at SAM
The nature of this role is to help prevent damages. The Damage Prevention Specialist works as a liaison to the homeowner and/or contractor and the gas company. Practice safe dig practices in accordance to 811 dig law
Visit active job sites in a company provided vehicle to communicate to contractors or homeowners about safe dig practices in accordance to 811 dig law
Facilitate gas marking corrections and updates as needed
Provide quality checks on utility markings
Accurately complete detailed documentation of daily activities
Assist in identifying marked utilities, structures and maps and in the field
Perform operator level maintenance on assigned company tools and equipment as required
Other tasks as assigned What You Bring to SAM Experience with locating gas utilities highly preferred
Valid driver’s license
Work outdoors under the full range of weather conditions typically experienced throughout all seasons of the year
Proficient communication verbal and written communication
Our Perks Health and Wellness Benefits:
BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, Free Vision + Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with
HSA + FSA
plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being
Financial Benefits:
Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Access to Ramsey Smart Dollar to support financial goals and retire with confidence, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
Work-Life Balance:
Flexible hybrid work schedules for office positions, paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
Professional Development:
Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS – our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
Perks and Discounts:
Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
Culture and Awards/Achievements:
SAM Named 2023 Top Workplace USA for Second Consecutive Year; 2023 SAM Ranks No. 88 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer
M/F/D/V. SAM
also participates in the federal E-Verify Program. Experience with locating gas utilities highly preferred
Valid driver’s license
Work outdoors under the full range of weather conditions typically experienced throughout all seasons of the year
Proficient communication verbal and written communication The nature of this role is to help prevent damages. The Damage Prevention Specialist works as a liaison to the homeowner and/or contractor and the gas company. Practice safe dig practices in accordance to 811 dig law
Visit active job sites in a company provided vehicle to communicate to contractors or homeowners about safe dig practices in accordance to 811 dig law
Facilitate gas marking corrections and updates as needed
Provide quality checks on utility markings
Accurately complete detailed documentation of daily activities
Assist in identifying marked utilities, structures and maps and in the field
Perform operator level maintenance on assigned company tools and equipment as required
Other tasks as assigned
