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KCI · 2 hours ago

SUE Technician IV

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm recognized as an industry leader. The SUE Technician IV role involves utility locating and designating, operating vacuum excavation equipment, and supervising crews while ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

This position is similar to a utility locator or utility designator which requires minimum of 4-8 years of utility locating or utility designating experience using many types of pipe and cable locating devices including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Select and implement proper maintenance of traffic signage and follow safety precautions. Experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is necessary. Surveying, CADD and vacuum excavation truck experience a plus

Target candidate may be required to operate and maintain a vacuum excavation truck and related equipment safely and efficiently. Designate/locate a variety of underground utilities, understand as-built drawings and roadway plans, create legible field sketches, perform records research, operate and maintain vacuum excavation equipment, and supervise multiple 2 and 3 person crews. Hold monthly safety meetings and identify potential safety hazards and create a corrective action plan when safety hazards are recognized. Perform other duties as assigned

Ability to follow instructions, training and mentoring crews with a positive can-do attitude are necessities. Must possess leadership and mentoring skills. Ability to accurately designate and locate various subsurface utilities in varied site conditions. Ability to perform some equipment maintenance tasks a plus. Mechanical aptitude is desired

A valid current driver’s license and have the ability to obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical card for Commercial Motor Vehicle operation is required. Current Commercial Driver’s License is a plus. NULCA or other certification is a plus

Must be able to lift 50 pounds, walk for extended periods, work in all weather conditions, willing to work evenings/weekends when required, willing to travel for overnight and extended stay projects as required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities are the basic job functions that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualification

Utility locating experienceGround Penetrating Radar (GPR)Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)CADD experienceVacuum excavation truck operationMechanical aptitudeFollow instructionsLeadership skillsMentoring skills

Required

Minimum of 4-8 years of utility locating or utility designating experience using many types of pipe and cable locating devices including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Ability to operate and maintain a vacuum excavation truck and related equipment safely and efficiently

Ability to designate/locate a variety of underground utilities

Ability to understand as-built drawings and roadway plans

Ability to create legible field sketches

Ability to perform records research

Ability to operate and maintain vacuum excavation equipment

Ability to supervise multiple 2 and 3 person crews

Ability to hold monthly safety meetings and identify potential safety hazards

Ability to create a corrective action plan when safety hazards are recognized

Ability to follow instructions, training and mentoring crews with a positive can-do attitude

Must possess leadership and mentoring skills

Ability to accurately designate and locate various subsurface utilities in varied site conditions

Ability to perform some equipment maintenance tasks

Valid current driver's license

Ability to obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical card for Commercial Motor Vehicle operation

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Must be able to walk for extended periods

Must be able to work in all weather conditions

Willing to work evenings/weekends when required

Willing to travel for overnight and extended stay projects as required

Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience

Highschool Diploma/GED

Valid Driver's License

Ability to maintain required certifications

Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment

Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position

Preferred

Current Commercial Driver's License

NULCA or other certification

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Family friendly benefits

Collaborative working environment

Training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career

Company

KCI

KCI is a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States and beyond.

Founded in 1955

Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.kci.com/

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